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-CREB
A)The part of the brain involved in actual declarative memory
B)The largest of the cerebral commissures
C)A factor than activates gene transcription for formation of dendritic spines
D)A series of neurons involved in long-term memory
E)A part of the temporal lobe involved in adding emotional overtones to a memory

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CREB (cAMP response element-binding protein) is a cellular transcription factor that activates gene transcription, playing a crucial role in the formation of dendritic spines and thus in the processes related to learning and memory.

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