Can you please briefly expain why? 1. An antisense RNA is complementary to mRNA

Question

Can you please briefly expain why?

1. An antisense RNA is complementary to mRNA and could

A. Prevent transcription of the mRNA

B. Increase translation of mRNA

C. Increase transcription of the mRNA

D. Prevent translation of the mRNA

E. Mutate the mRNA sequence

2. Cancer cells secrete molecules that stimulate endothelial cells to divide by first

A. Passing through the S phase checkpoint

B. Lining chromosomes up on the equator of the cell

C. Pulling chromosomes apart toward the poles of the cell

D. Passing through the G1 checkpoint

E. Passing through the G2 checkpoint

Explanation / Answer

Q1) D. Prevent translation of the mRNA

Antisense RNA may be introduced into a cell to inhibit translation of a complementary mRNA by base pairing to it and physically obstructing the translation machinery.

Q2). D. Passing through the G1 checkpoint

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