The Brainbow Technique

question 60

Multiple Choice

The brainbow technique

• A) is an extension of the green fluorescent protein technique.
• B) is a technique for labeling neurons in an animal different colors so that each can be traced.
• C) has not yet been applied to neural tissue in multicellular animals.
• D) both A and B
• E) both A and C

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Definitions:

Isoprene Unit

A five-carbon hydrocarbon unit, C5H8, that is the basic building block of natural rubber and other terpenes.

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

A species of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria associated with opportunistic infections, notably resistant to antibiotics and capable of biofilm formation.

Liverwort

A type of small, non-vascular plant from the Marchantiophyta class, often found in moist habitats.

Isoprene Rule

A rule stating that terpenes are assembled from isoprene units, reflected in their structure.