SNARE Hypothesis

What does SNARE stand for in the context of cell biology?

• A. Soluble NSF Attachment Protein Receptor

• B. Synaptic NSF Activation Receptor

• C. Signal New Attachment Receptor

• D. Synaptic Neurotransmitter Attachment Receptor

Which of the following is a key function of SNARE proteins?

• A. Transporting molecules across the plasma membrane

• B. Facilitating the fusion of vesicles with target membranes

• C. Degrading cellular waste

• D. Synthesizing new proteins

Which of the following is NOT a type of SNARE protein?

• A. v-SNARE

• B. t-SNARE

• C. m-SNARE

• D. c-SNARE

v-SNAREs are typically located on:

• A. The target membrane

• B. The vesicle membrane

• C. The nuclear membrane

• D. The endoplasmic reticulum

Which of the following proteins is a well-known example of a v-SNARE?

• A. Syntaxin

• B. SNAP-25

• C. Synaptobrevin

• D. Sec1

t-SNAREs are typically found on:

• A. The vesicle membrane

• B. The target membrane

• C. The mitochondrial membrane

• D. The lysosomal membrane

Which of the following proteins is a well-known example of a t-SNARE?

• A. Synaptobrevin

• B. Syntaxin

• C. NSF

• D. Rab

Which molecule helps to disassemble SNARE complexes after vesicle fusion?

• A. NSF (N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor)

• B. Rab proteins

• C. SNAP-25

• D. Synaptobrevin

The formation of the SNARE complex is crucial for which cellular process?

• A. DNA replication

• B. RNA transcription

• C. Membrane fusion

• D. Protein degradation

The energy required for the fusion of vesicles with target membranes is provided by:

• A. ATP hydrolysis

• B. GTP hydrolysis

• C. The assembly of the SNARE complex

• D. The disassembly of the SNARE complex