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
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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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