Research Using Transgenic Animal Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases Not Only

question 2

Multiple Choice

Research using transgenic animal models of neurodegenerative diseases not only helps scientists understand the disorders,but also may lead to _____.

• A) new vaccines
• B) Drosophila genome sequencing projects
• C) discovery of the environmental causes of schizophrenia
• D) identification of the mutant gene that causes Huntington disease
• E) new drugs and treatments

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and pyruvic acid, the first step in cellular respiration.

Citric Acid Cycle

A set of chemical transformations that enable aerobic entities to produce energy, through the oxidation of acetate from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide.

Acetyl CoA

A molecule that plays a vital role in metabolism, particularly in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, and the Krebs cycle for energy production.

Electron Transport

is a series of chemical reactions that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, and couples this electron transfer with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.