miRNA is distinct from siRNA solely because: Question 9 options: miRNA is always an imperfect complement while siRNA is always a perfect complement. miRNA encodes for a protein, whereas siRNA targets viruses. Argonaute chooses the miRNA strand to be used to target RNAs, while Dicer chooses the siRNA strand to used to target RNAs. Dicer chooses the miRNA strand to be used to target RNAs, while Argonaute chooses the siRNA strand to used to target RNAs. miRNA is from an endogenous source (e.g., encoded in chromosomal DNA) while siRNA is from an exogenous source (e.g., an RNA virus).

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miRNA is distinct from siRNA solely because:

Question 9 options:

	miRNA is always an imperfect complement while siRNA is always a perfect complement.
	miRNA encodes for a protein, whereas siRNA targets viruses.
	Argonaute chooses the miRNA strand to be used to target RNAs, while Dicer chooses the siRNA strand to used to target RNAs.
	Dicer chooses the miRNA strand to be used to target RNAs, while Argonaute chooses the siRNA strand to used to target RNAs.
	miRNA is from an endogenous source (e.g., encoded in chromosomal DNA) while siRNA is from an exogenous source (e.g., an RNA virus).

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