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siRNA refers to a small interfering RNA or sometimes known as short interfering RNA or silencing RNA. It a class of double-stranded RNA molecules, 20-25 nucleotides in length, that play a variety of roles in Biology. The most notable role of siRNA is its involvement in the RNA interference (RNAi) pathway, where it interferes with the expression of a specific gene.whereas Antisense RNA is a single-stranded RNA that is complementary to a messenger RNA (mRNA) strand transcribed within a cell.

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What is the siRNA gene associated with?

siRNA stands for small interfering RNA, and it is a double stranded molecule that plays a variety of roles in the expression of biology in the container of the RNA.


What is an asRNA?

An asRNA is an antisense RNA, a single-stranded RNA which is complemenetary to a messenger RNA strand transcribed within a cell.


Which RNA is involved in transcription?

Although miRNA and siRNA both have gene regulation functions, there are subtle differences. MiRNA may be slightly shorter than siRNA (which has 20 to 25 nucleotides). MiRNA is single-stranded, while siRNA is formed from two complementary strands. The two kinds of RNA are encoded slightly differently in the genome. And the mechanism by which they regulate genes is slightly different.MiRNA attaches to a piece of messenger RNA (mRNA) -- which is the master template for building a protein -- in a non-coding part at one end of the molecule. This acts as a signal to prevent translation of the mRNA into a protein. SiRNA, on the other hand, attaches to a coding region of mRNA, and so it physically blocks translation.


What non protein molecule would result in the ability of the cell to turn off genes?

Small interfering RNA (siRNA) is a non-protein molecule that can result in the ability of the cell to turn off genes. siRNA binds to complementary messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules, leading to their degradation and preventing translation into protein, effectively silencing gene expression.


What impact did Antisense technology have on cells?

Antisense technology can impact cells by interfering with the expression of specific genes, leading to reduced protein production and altered cellular functions. It can be used to selectively inhibit the expression of disease-causing genes, making it a potential tool for therapeutic interventions in various diseases. Additionally, antisense technology can help in understanding the role of specific genes in cellular processes.


What molecule helps code the DNA?

lets take this section of DNA ATAGCCATA DNA polymerase codes for the antisense (not mirror) strand. this would be TATCGGTAT


How does small interfearing RNA kill cancer cells?

Small interfering RNA (siRNA) can kill cancer cells by targeting specific genes or pathways that are crucial for cancer cell survival or growth. When siRNA enters the cancer cells, it binds to its complementary mRNA, leading to degradation of the mRNA and inhibition of protein synthesis. This disrupts crucial cellular processes in the cancer cells, ultimately leading to their death.


How mi RNA differ from si RNA?

MicroRNA are usually 22 nucleotides long, and are post-transcriptional regulators. Small interfering RNAs are usually 20-25 nucleotides long, and are mostly involved with the disruption of gene expression. siRNA is also double-stranded.


Difference between the DNA and RNA?

the difference is that DNA is a double helix and RNA is a single chain


Does RNA include Guanine?

Yes! The only difference in RNA from DNA is that RNA has Uracil instead of Thymine.


What is an open complex?

An open complexAn open complex is the complex of RNA polymerase and one DNA strand (The antisense strand) while a Closed complex is the complex of RNA Polymerase when it is bound to the double stranded DNA. The RNA Polymerase first creates the closed compex. The open complex is created when the double stranded DNA is separated to two strands.


What is mini RNA?

Mini RNA, also known as mRNA is a copy of RNA, which once it has copied chromosones, it leaves the cell nucleus through small gaps which RNA cannot fit through. Once in the cell cytoplasm (out side the nucleus) a ribosome reads the mRNA and produces amino acids which eventualy code for proteins :).