What Happens When Parkinson's Disease Patients Are Given the L-Dopa

question 21

Multiple Choice

What happens when Parkinson's disease patients are given the L-dopa drug?

• A) It works as a temporary pain killer.
• B) It eats up all the malfunctioning cells in the muscles so that new cells and tissues are created that will bring back the control over their muscles.
• C) The brain converts it into dopamine which helps them regain control over their muscles.
• D) It initiates the formation of new tissues.

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Definitions:

Alternative Splicing

A regulatory mechanism in gene expression that allows a single gene to code for multiple proteins by varying the pattern of exon splicing.

Regulation of Transcription

The method of managing RNA synthesis from a DNA template, an essential phase in the expression of genes.

mRNA Processing

The series of modifications mRNA undergoes after transcription, including splicing, 5' capping, and addition of a poly-A tail, making it ready for translation.

mRNA Transport

The process of transporting messenger RNA molecules from the nucleus to the cytoplasm where they are translated into proteins.