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To explain: The way in which the structure of HOTAIR allows it to carry out its function.
Introduction: A type of ncRNA that represses transcription by modifying the chromosome structure is called HOTAIR (Hox transcript antisense intergenic RNA). It modifies the chromosome structure and hence represses transcription of DNA to RNA.
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