Neurodegen 01

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Sunday, February 8 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Sunday, February 8 2009.

 
        A) Prion P102L
 
        B) Presenilin 1
 
        C) Beta-amyloid precursor protein
 
        D) LRRK2
 
        E) Superoxide dismutase 1
 

 

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This question was created on February 08, 2009 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 08, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Prion P102L

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This is the most common mutation in patients with Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker disease. GSS shows abundant multicentric amyloid plaques in the cerebral and cerebellar cortices.  (See References)

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B) Presenilin 1

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Cotton-wool plaques are typically seen in early-onset familial AD secondary to mutations in presenilin-1  (See References)

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C) beta-amyloid precursor protein

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Mutations in the B-APP gene result in Lewy body variant of AD  (See References)

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D) LRRK2

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LRRK2 mutations are the most common cause familial late onset Parkinson disease  (See References)

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E) superoxide dismutase 1

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SOD1 mutations underlie a small proportion of familial ALS  (See References)

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References:

1. Graham, D.I., and Lantos, P.L. (2002). Greenfield's Neuropathology, 7th ed. Arnold Press, New York. (ISBN:0340742313)

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Neurodegen 01
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