RNAi involves –

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Published on: August 26, 2026

RNAi involves –

Silencing of a specific mRNAdue to a complementary dsRNA

Silencing of a specific t-RNA due to a complementary dsRNA

Silencing of whole genome of parasite

Silencing of m-RNA of host cell by a complementary dsRNA

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RNA interference (RNAi) is a process in which double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) binds to a complementary mRNA and causes its degradation, thereby preventing the expression of that specific gene.

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