High Intakes of Zinc Stimulate the Synthesis of _____________ in the Mucosal

question 41

Multiple Choice

High intakes of zinc stimulate the synthesis of _____________ in the mucosal cells.

• A)ferritin
• B)metallothionein
• C)transferrin
• D)zinc oxide dismutase

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Definitions:

Methionine

Methionine is an essential amino acid used in the biosynthesis of proteins, important for the body's metabolism and cannot be synthesized by the human body.

Amino Acid

Small organic compound that consists of a carboxyl group, an amine group, and a characteristic side group (R), all typically bonded to the same carbon atom; monomer of proteins.

Introns

Non-coding sequences of DNA within a gene that are removed during RNA processing before translation into proteins.

Post-transcriptional Modification

The process of chemical changes to RNA transcripts after synthesis, affecting their stability, localization, and translation into proteins.