A Message Has Been Encrypted Using the Function F(x) =

question 118

Short Answer

A message has been encrypted using the function f(x) = (x + 5) mod 26. If the message in coded form is JCFHY, decode the message.

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Definitions:

Postsynaptic Membrane

The part of the neuron or muscle cell that receives signals from the presynaptic neuron via neurotransmitters across the synaptic gap.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the central and peripheral nervous systems, playing key roles in muscle activation, memory formation, and many other physiological functions.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Acetylcholinesterase

An enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, playing a critical role in muscle function and neural transmission.