Which Chromosomal Abnormalities Are Often Associated with Cancer Development

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which chromosomal abnormalities are often associated with cancer development?

• A)Deletions
• B)Inversions
• C)Creation of fusion genes
• D)Translocations
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Presynaptic Terminal

The terminal segment of an axon responsible for discharging neurotransmitters into the synaptic gap, thereby facilitating communication with an adjacent neuron.

Postsynaptic Membrane

A specialized area of a cell membrane in a neuron, positioned after the synaptic gap, that receives signals from another neuron.

Acetylcholinesterase

An enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, in the synaptic cleft, effectively terminating the signal between nerve cells.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs in the presynaptic terminal of a neuron that store neurotransmitters which are released into the synaptic cleft during neurotransmission.