The kinesins in a cell have run out of ATP and are no longer moving. Predict what effect the failure of the kinesins will have on neuronal function.
A) Recycling of old materials will decrease.
B) ATP production will slow.
C) There will be a decrease in the amount of synaptic vesicles available for release.
D) The neuron will no longer receive input from other neurons.

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Kinesins are responsible for moving cargo within neurons, including synaptic vesicles. If they are unable to move due to a lack of ATP, there will be a decrease in the amount of synaptic vesicles available for release, which will ultimately impair neuronal function. The other choices involve different aspects of neuronal function that are not directly related to kinesin activity.

The Kinesins in a Cell Have Run Out of ATP