Question

Nobel Prize was awarded to Fire and Mello for the discovery of

• A. CRISPR-Cas 9
• B. T-DNA
• C. Somaclonal variation
• D. RNA interference

Hint:

Fire and Mello (2006):
- RNA interference (RNAi).
- CRISPR-Cas9: Nobel Prize 2020 (Charpentier, Doudna).
- RNAi is used for gene silencing.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
This question tests knowledge of Nobel Prize-winning discoveries.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Fire and Mello were awarded the Nobel Prize in 2006 for the discovery of RNA interference (RNAi).
They discovered that double-stranded RNA can silence genes in C. elegans.
CRISPR-Cas 9 (A): Nobel Prize awarded to Charpentier and Doudna (2020).
T-DNA (B): Not a Nobel Prize discovery.
Somaclonal variation (C): Not a Nobel Prize discovery.
Thus, Fire and Mello received the Nobel Prize for RNA interference.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Thus, Fire and Mello won the Nobel Prize for RNA interference, which corresponds to option (D).
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