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In RNA interference (RNAi) :

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The silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary RNA strand that binds and form dsRNA molecule and prevent translation of the mRNA

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The silencing of a specific mRNA due to dsDNA molecule that binds to and prevent translation of the mRNA

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The silencing of a specific mRNA due to a non - complementary dsRNA molecule that binds to and prevent translation of the mRNA

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All of the above

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