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The process of RNA interference has been...

The process of RNA interference has been used in the development of plants resistant to

A

nematodes

B

fungi

C

viruses

D

insects

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The prcess of RNA interference (RNAi) has been used in the development of plants resistant to nematodes like Meloidogyne incognitia. Which infects the roots of tobacco plants and causes a great reduction is yield. RNA interference takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defense. this method involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary dsRNA molecule that binds to and prevents translation of the mRNA (silencing).
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