Inflammation of the Brain, Most Frequently Caused by a Virus

question 82

Multiple Choice

Inflammation of the brain, most frequently caused by a virus transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito, is

• A) Guillain-Barré syndrome.
• B) encephalitis.
• C) meningitis.
• D) polyneuritis.

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Definitions:

Primary Structure

The linear sequence of amino acids in a protein, dictating its overall shape and function.

Amino Acids

Biomolecules that function as protein precursors, featuring both amino and carboxyl functional groups.

Pleated Sheets

Structures formed by folding of polypeptide chains in proteins, stabilized by hydrogen bonds, contributing to the protein's tertiary and quaternary structures.

α-Helix

A common structural motif in proteins, characterized by a right-handed coiled configuration of the polypeptide chain.