How to Reprogram a Brain Cell

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary neurotransmitter involved in Parkinson's disease that is affected by the death of neurons?
Dopamine
GABA
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which technology uses a virus to insert genetic instructions into host cells?
CRISPR-Cas9
AAV technology
Stem cell therapy
Gene therapy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does the CRISPR-Cas9 technology play in gene editing?
It forms the blood-brain barrier.
It acts like precise scissors to snip out specific genes.
It provides electrical insulation to neurons.
It acts as a blank canvas for cell differentiation.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the experiments, what type of cells were successfully transformed into neurons in live mice?
Carcinoma cells
Glia cells
Cancer cells
Stem cells
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a potential challenge mentioned in applying these gene editing techniques to humans?
Complexity of brain surgery and gene vector injection
Lack of available stem cells
Difficulty in producing new glia cells
Inability to edit genes in a Petri dish
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