Name the Genetic Mutation That Induces Increased Concentration of Prothrombin

question 13

Multiple Choice

Name the genetic mutation that induces increased concentration of prothrombin in the circulation that leads to increased risk of venous thrombosis.

• A) G → A substitution on nucleotide 20210 of the prothrombin gene
• B) Lysine to glutamic acid substitution on the sixth position on the beta globin chain
• C) Arginine to glutamine substitution at the 506 position of prothrombin
• D) Translocation of chromosome 22 onto the long arm of chromosome 9

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Definitions:

Lgn Cell

Refers to cells in the lateral geniculate nucleus, a part of the thalamus in the brain involved in processing visual information.

V1 Cell

Neurons located in the primary visual cortex (V1) responsible for processing visual information.

Retinal Ganglion Cells

Retinal neurons that accept visual data from photoreceptors and relay it to the brain.

Tectopulvinar Pathway

A visual processing pathway in the brain, connecting the superior colliculus with the pulvinar nucleus of the thalamus, involved in orienting the eyes towards stimuli.