Many types of cancer are known to overexpress the receptor protein tyrosine kinase. Which molecular technique can be used to reduce expression of tyrosine kinase in cell culture?

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RNA interference (RNAi) is a biological process in which RNA molecules inhibit gene expression or translation, by neutralizing targeted mRNA molecules. Thus, it can be used to reduce the expression of tyrosine kinase in cell culture by targeting its mRNA.

Many Types of Cancer Are Known to Overexpress the Receptor