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Chapter 13, Problem 15

In principle, RNAi may be used to fight viral infection. How might this work?

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Hi everyone hearing of a question asking us one of the potential applications of RNA I technology includes RNA I technology is also known as RNA interference technology, and it offers a wide range of possible uses. These include treatment of illnesses, including cancer. So C is correct, genetic disorders, so B is correct and viral infections, so A is correct. So our answer here is the all of the above. Thank you for watching. Bye.
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