1. What does this protein make up or do?
Chapter 14: Chromosome 14
DNA Sequence
Chromosome
87257 bp
Name of Protein 14
Name of Gene
Precilin 1
PSEN1
transcription
Amino acid sequence
mRNA
378 aa
translation
Cytoplasm
A Cell
Nucleus
What does this protein make up or do?
When PSEN1 is working incorrectly it mutations amyloid precursor protein and they can lead to Alzheimer's.
Condition/Disease
Alzheimer's

2. Description of Alzheimer's
Symptoms:
1. Memory loss that effects daily life.
2. Confusion with time or place.
Characteristics
3. Memory loss
Normal Vision
As viewed by a person with glaucoma
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3. Description of Alzheimer's (cont.)
Who is affected?
People over the age of 65
Studies have shown that women tend to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's then men do.
Passed down through genes
Head injury
Outlook or quality of life
No known cure yet
Tends to get worse as you age
Tend to need care as the disease gets worse.
Researcher: AW

4. References
europe.org/Dementia/Alzheimer-s-disease/Main- characteristics-of-Alzheimer-s-disease?#fragment-1
heimers.asp
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