a.
To determine:
The technique which can be used to identify specific miRNA that might be associated with the discovery of the protein.
Introduction:
miRNA refers to non-coding RNA that play a major role in the regulation of gene expression. Different techniques can be used to detect specific miRNA that is associated with a particular protein molecule.
b.
To determine:
The ways by which mutant mouse can be used to identify the mRNA that might be targeted by the miRNA- RISC complexes containing Argonaute like protein.
Introduction:
The human genome contains 1000 genes encoding the miRNAs. The miRNAs become incorporated into ribonucleoprotein complexes called miRNA induced silencing complexes.
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