A cellular phenomenon called RNA interference (RNAi)is a process in which cells produce small RNAs called _________ bind to specific mRNAs and inhibit the translation of these mRNAs into proteins.
A)snRNAs
B)isRNAs
C)mRNAs
D)RNAsi
E)siRNAs

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The small RNAs involved in RNA interference are called siRNAs (small interfering RNAs). They bind to specific mRNAs and prevent translation into proteins. The other choices (snRNAs, isRNAs, and mRNAs) are not directly involved in the RNAi process. RNAsi is not a known term.

A Cellular Phenomenon Called RNA Interference (RNAi)is a Process in Which