Question

You have discovered that the RNA transcribed from Gene X in maize is required for the regulation of Gene Y. The RNA of Gene X is not translated into proteins. However, in its absence, the levels of protein Y (product of Gene Y) are significantly increased. Propose one likely mechanism for how Gene X may be controlling the levels of Protein Y.

This is the current answer I have:

mRNA of Gene X in maize is a non-coding RNA

It is functional but it does not get translated into a protein

It binds to the complementary sequence that is present on Gene Y mRNA

Therefore, Gene Y mRNA undergoes cleavage or degradation

This results in the blocking of translation of Gene Y mRNA

Therefore, levels of protein Y are absent in presence of Gene X mRNA

In the absence of Gene X mRNA, Gene Y mRNA is not cleaved or degraded

As a result, Gene Y mRNA is translated and this results in significantly increased levels of Gene Y protein in the absence of Gene X mRNA.

Is this correct?