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RNA interference (RNAi) is a mechanism of gene regulation in eukaryotes. RNAi is initiated by Silencing

of specific genes.

double stranded RNA

, which leads to the

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NA interference (RNAi) is a mechanism of gene regulation in eukaryotes. RNAi is initiated by double-stranded RNA, which leads to the silencing of specific genes. Double-stranded RNA molecules are introduced into the cell, triggering a series of events that ultimately result in the degradation of mRNA molecules that are complementary to the double-stranded RNA. This process effectively prevents the expression of the targeted gene, leading to gene silencing.

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