Which of the following describes the function of an enzyme known as Dicer?
A) It degrades single-stranded DNA.
B) It degrades single-stranded mRNA.
C) It degrades mRNA with no poly-A tail.
D) It trims small double-stranded RNAs into molecules that can block translation.
E) It chops up single-stranded DNAs from infecting viruses.

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Dicer is an enzyme that trims small double-stranded RNAs into molecules that can block translation, which is important in RNA interference. The other options are not accurate descriptions of Dicer's function.

Which of the Following Describes the Function of an Enzyme