Which non–DNA-altering mechanism can regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally in epigenetic control?
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Correct answer: MicroRNA-mediated mRNA degradation or translational inhibition
Non-coding RNAs such as microRNAs are part of epigenetic regulation; they bind to mRNAs and cause degradation or block translation, modulating gene expression without altering the DNA sequence.
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