Identify all of the true statements about RNA interference. Select 3 correct answer(s) siRNAs are short, 21- to 28-nucleotide long duplexes. siRNA is cleaved by the Dicer enzyme complex. siRNAs suppress gene expression by interfering with transcription. Duplex RNA can be intentionally inserted into an organism to suppress a gene. RNA interference can temporarily suppress the expression of a target gene.
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