Explain the Process of Site-Directed Mutagenesis, and Discuss Some Applications

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Essay

Explain the process of site-directed mutagenesis, and discuss some applications of this technique.

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Definitions:

MAOIs

A class of antidepressant drugs that work by inhibiting the activity of monoamine oxidase, an enzyme involved in breaking down neurotransmitters in the brain.

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy, a medical treatment most commonly used for severe major depression which involves short electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.

Action Potentials

Short-lasting events in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, occurring in several types of animal cells, serving as a primary mechanism of communication in neurons.

Synapses

Junctions between two nerve cells, where impulses pass by diffusion of neurotransmitters.