Which of the following statements regarding the synthesis of neurotransmitters is true?
a. Both small-molecule neurotransmitters and neuropeptides may be synthesized anywhere in the neuron.
b. Small-molecule neurotransmitters are typically synthesized in the axon terminal, but neuropeptides must be synthesized in the cell body.
c. Neuropeptides may be synthesized anywhere in the neuron, but small-molecule neurotransmitters must be synthesized in the cell body.
d. Both small-molecule neurotransmitters and neuropeptides must be synthesized in the cell body.
Question 2
Professor Murphy is studying neurons that release a particular small-molecule neurotransmitter. In these many of these neurons, the professor should expect to see
a. no other types of neurotransmitters.
b. a second type of small-molecule neurotransmitter.
c. at least one type of neuropeptide neurotransmitter.
d. at least one other type of small-molecule neurotransmitter and multiple types of neuropeptides neurotransmitters.
The de novo pathway for purine synthesis.
protein synthesis
Protein Synthesis
Selected Central Nervous System Neurotransmitters and Their Functions
Demonstration of 5′ to 3′ synthesis of DNA
Illustration of how concurrent DNA synthesis