A loss of function mutation in a gene encoding a SNARE protein would result in which of the following effects? оа. The anterior pituitary would be unable to release its hormones o b. Skeletal muscle cells, but not cardiac or smooth muscle, would lose their ability to contract Neural cells would be unable to generate action potentials o d. Neural cells would be unable to transmit action potentials via electrical synapses Neural cells would be unable to transmit action potentials via chemical synapses о с. Ое.

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A loss of function mutation in a gene encoding a SNARE protein would result in which of the following effects?
оа.
The anterior pituitary would be unable to release its hormones
o b. Skeletal muscle cells, but not cardiac or smooth muscle, would lose their ability to contract
O c. Neural cells would be unable to generate action potentials
d. Neural cells would be unable to transmit action potentials via electrical synapses
Neural cells would be unable to transmit action potentials via chemical synapses
O e.
Transcribed Image Text:A loss of function mutation in a gene encoding a SNARE protein would result in which of the following effects? оа. The anterior pituitary would be unable to release its hormones o b. Skeletal muscle cells, but not cardiac or smooth muscle, would lose their ability to contract O c. Neural cells would be unable to generate action potentials d. Neural cells would be unable to transmit action potentials via electrical synapses Neural cells would be unable to transmit action potentials via chemical synapses O e.
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