RNA interference (RNAi)’ technology has gained popularity in the last few years. Why?
- It is used in developing gene silencing therapies.
- It can be used in developing therapies for the treatment of cancer.
- It can be used to develop hormone replacement therapies.
- It can be used to produce crop plants that are resistant to viral pathogens.
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2. **Cancer treatment:** RNAi can be used to silence genes that promote cancer cell growth, survival, or metastasis, making it a promising area of research for developing new cancer therapies.
3. **Hormone replacement therapies:** Hormone replacement therapy involves administering exogenous hormones to correct a deficiency or imbalance. RNAi deals with regulating gene expression and is not directly used in hormone replacement therapy.
4. **Crop resistance to viral pathogens:** RNAi can be engineered in plants to target and silence viral genes, thereby making the plants resistant to specific viral infections. This is a recognized application in agricultural biotechnology.