Question

Where does RNAi occur?

Answer 1

RNAi:

1. RNAi is an abbreviation of RNA interference.
2. This method refers to silencing a particular mRNA by means of a complementary dsRNA binding to the mRNA and avoiding from translation.
3. RNA interference (RNAi) refers to phenomena in which tiny fragments of RNA bind to messenger RNAs that code for proteins and prevent them from being translated.
4. It is a method of cellular defense occurring in all organisms.
5. This method involves a specific mRNA silencing.
6. It is due to a complementary dsRNA getting bind to mRNA and avoiding translation of the mRNA causing the silencing effect.
7. Typically, RNAi occurs via small RNA molecules generated.
8. RNAi is thought to occur in the cytoplasm of cells because messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules get transferred from the nucleus to the cytoplasm for the process.
9. RNAi occurs in mRNA in the cytoplasm of the cell.