A Person Can Be Deficient in the Production of a Protein

question 2

Multiple Choice

A person can be deficient in the production of a protein if he or she has a mutation in the:

• A) regulatory region of a gene.
• B) coding region of a protein.
• C) coding region of a gene.
• D) regulatory region or the coding region of a gene.
• E) regulatory region of a protein.

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Definitions:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body.

Ventricles

In the context of the brain, ventricles are interconnected, fluid-filled cavities that produce and store cerebrospinal fluid, providing cushioning for the brain.

Dopamine

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in motivation, pleasure, and reward, as well as movement and emotional responses.

Catecholamines

Organic compounds including neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, which play a key role in the body's response to stress or physical exertion.