The Correct Folding of Proteins Is Necessary to Maintain Healthy

question 38

Multiple Choice

The correct folding of proteins is necessary to maintain healthy cells and tissues.The presence of unfolded proteins are associated with some neurodegenerative disorders as Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (the specific faulty protein is different for each disease) .What happens to these disease-causing, unfolded proteins?

• A)They are degraded.
• B)They bind a different target protein.
• C)They form structured filaments.
• D)They form protein aggregates.

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Definitions:

Multinucleated

Having more than one nucleus within a single cell, a characteristic seen in certain types of muscle cells and some other organisms.

Spindle-Shaped

A term describing cells or muscle fibers that are tapered at both ends, resembling a spindle.

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