The COMT Gene Has Been Linked With

question 3

Multiple Choice

The COMT gene has been linked with:

• A) depression.
• B) schizophrenia.
• C) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
• D) dementia.

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Definitions:

Fertilize

The process of a sperm cell joining with an egg cell to initiate the development of a new organism.

Cellular Differentiation

Process and developmental stages by which a cell becomes specialized for a particular function.

Specialized

Adapted or modified for a specific function or purpose.

Gastrulation

Formation of a gastrula from a blastula; characterized by an invagination to form cell layers of a caplike structure.