BIO NMDCAT Ribonucleic acid (RNA)
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84. The presence of double-stranded RNA structures within a eukaryotic cell’s cytoplasm usually serves as a cellular signal for

A. Enhanced translation of structural proteins
B. Activation of the RNA interference (RNAi) defense pathway
C. Increased export of transcripts through nuclear pores
D. Rapid transcription of ribosomal RNA subunits

📝 Explanation

Double-stranded RNA is a hallmark of viral replication; eukaryotic cells use the Dicer and RISC pathways to recognize and destroy it.

📖 Additional Information

  • Enhanced translation of structural proteins
  • Activation of the RNA interference (RNAi) defense pathway
  • Increased export of transcripts through nuclear pores
  • Rapid transcription of ribosomal RNA subunits

Double-stranded RNA is a hallmark of viral replication; eukaryotic cells use the Dicer and RISC pathways to recognize and destroy it.

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