Which of the following are used to silence specific genes and hold promise for treating cancer or viral diseases,such as hepatitis B?
A)RNA interference (RNAi)
B)complementary DNA (cDNA)
C)reverse transcriptase PCR (rtPCR)
D)tumor-inducing plasmids (Ti plasmids)
E)DNA fingerprinting

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RNA interference (RNAi) is a technique used to silence specific genes by introducing small pieces of RNA that are complementary to the target gene, which prevents its expression. This technique holds promise for treating cancer or viral diseases such as hepatitis B. The other options listed are not directly related to gene silencing for disease treatment.

Which of the Following Are Used to Silence Specific Genes