Describe in detail what studies you would need to perform

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Problem

A paper is published that used bioinformatics to identify that the newly identified miRNA miR44x may target the gene Vago, which is involved in the Jak-STAT pathway.

1. Would miR44x be likely to impact virus infection in the insect Drosophila? Explain your answer.

2. Describe in detail what studies you would need to perform to determine the functional impact of miR44x on Vago RNA expression in Drosophila and on the outcome of virus infection.

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