Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD) Type 1a Is Associated with Mutations

question 91

Multiple Choice

Glycogen storage disease (GSD) type 1a is associated with mutations in glucose 6-phosphatase. There are other forms of GSD type I. Which protein is likely mutated in these other forms of GSD?

• A) G6P transporter (T1)
• B) P_i transporter (T3)
• C) glucose transporter (GLUT2)
• D) T1 and T3
• E) T1, T3, and GLUT2

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Definitions:

Brain Regions

Distinct areas within the brain specialized for particular functions such as perception, movement, and cognitive processes.

Parietal Lobe

An area of the cerebral cortex that processes sensory data about the body's part locations, and also interprets visual data, language, and mathematical information.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, crucial for decision making, social behavior, and personality expression.

Focused Attention

The mental process of concentrating on a specific object, task, or activity with the exclusion of other thoughts or stimuli.