Which of the Following Is the Dominant Protein Component of Neuritic

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the dominant protein component of neuritic plaques in the brain in Alzheimer disease?

• A) Apoprotein ε
• B) Tau protein
• C) Neurofibrillin
• D) Microtubules-associated protein 2 (MAP2)
• E) Aβ derived from amyloid precursor protein (APP)

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Definitions:

Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can lead to variations in physical appearance, behavior, or physiology.

Viruses

Microscopic infectious agents that replicate only inside the living cells of organisms, causing various diseases.

Beneficial

Producing good effects or advantageous outcomes; helpful or favorable.

Neutral

In genetics, refers to mutations that have no beneficial or harmful effect on the organism; in physics, relates to particles or objects without net charge.