Imagine That You Are a Scientist Working to Develop a Drug

question 9

Essay

Imagine that you are a scientist working to develop a drug that will increase acetylcholine signaling - specifically, your plan is to make more acetylcholine available at post-synaptic receptor sites. Based on your knowledge of neurotransmitter synthesis, storage, and degradation, provide one target mechanism that you could use to accomplish this goal.

Understand the chemical properties and reactivity of amino acids within peptides or proteins.

Identify the classification of proteins based on their composition and bonding with other molecules.

Understand the basic structure of proteins, including primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary levels.

Identify the role of amino acid sequences in determining protein structure and function.

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Definitions:

Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that identifies irrational beliefs, challenges them, and encourages adopting more rational and adaptive beliefs.

Transference

In psychotherapy, the process by which patients project feelings and attitudes from a past relationship onto their therapist.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation exercises.

Skills Training

The process of teaching and developing specific abilities or techniques to improve performance and efficiency in various tasks.