George was severely wounded in combat, resulting in the loss of his arm. Despite not having his arm, he experiences excruciating pain where his arm once was. This phantom limb syndrome, might be a result of a memory trace of the former limb. What enzyme may underlie the memory of the former painful event?

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PKMzeta is implicated in the maintenance of long-term memories, including potentially the memory of pain associated with a limb that is no longer present, as in phantom limb syndrome.

George Was Severely Wounded in Combat, Resulting in the Loss