A Transgenic Mouse Is One With

question 59

Multiple Choice

A transgenic mouse is one with:

• A)A gene subtraction
• B)A foreign gene insertion
• C)A benign mutation
• D)Cloned siblings

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Definitions:

Dentate Gyrus

A part of the hippocampus in the brain involved in the formation of new memories and one of the few regions where neurogenesis (the growth of new neurons) occurs.

Neurogenesis

The process by which new neurons are formed in the brain.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain in humans and other vertebrates, associated with memory formation and spatial navigation.

Prefrontal Cortex

A region at the front of the brain associated with complex behaviors such as decision making, planning, and moderating social behavior.