Question

What is the other name given to RNA silencing?

Answer 1

RNA silencing

1. RNA silencing is a process in which RNA molecules neutralize the targeted mRNA molecules and hence block gene expression.
2. It's an evolutionarily conserved mechanism that uses the gene's own DNA sequence to switch it off when it's triggered by double-stranded DNA.
3. It's a gene-control mechanism that regulates the amount of transcript produced.
4. RNA interference, or RNAi, is another term for RNA silencing.
5. Plants have evolved RNA silencing as a defense against molecular parasites such as viruses.
6. It can also help with growth and development by modulating gene expression.