What Are Brain Circuits

question 119

Multiple Choice

What are brain circuits?

• A) GABA receptors
• B) networks of brain structures that work together
• C) neurotransmitters at work
• D) brain formations in the prefrontal cortex

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Definitions:

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life.

Leucine

an essential amino acid used in the biosynthesis of proteins, important for muscle repair and growth.

Poly-A Tail

The string of adenine nucleotides added to the 3' end of a newly synthesized pre-mRNA molecule, playing a role in mRNA stability and translation.

mRNA Export

mRNA export is the process by which mRNA molecules are transported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm following transcription, preparing them for translation into proteins.