The Misfolded Form of Prion Protein, or PrPsc, Causes Degeneration

question 13

Multiple Choice

The misfolded form of prion protein, or PrPsc, causes degeneration by ________.

• A) converting PrPc into PrPsc
• B) aggregating Prpc into amyloid plaques
• C) converting PrPsc into PrPc
• D) converting PrPsc beta pleated sheets into alpha helices

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Definitions:

Constant Returns to Scale

A situation in which increasing the amount of inputs results in a proportional increase in outputs.

Diseconomies of Scale

A situation in which production costs increase as a firm’s output increases, leading to decreased efficiency.

Decreasing Returns to Scale

Decreasing Returns to Scale occurs when a firm increases all inputs by a certain proportion, but the output increases by a smaller proportion, indicating reduced efficiency.

Average Costs

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, often used to assess efficiency and profitability.