What Describes the Number of Times a DNA Strand Winds

question 39

Multiple Choice

What describes the number of times a DNA strand winds around the helix axis when the axis lies in a plane?

• A) linking number
• B) writhe number
• C) twist number
• D) supercoil number
• E) None of the answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time, allowing organisms to focus on changes in their environment.

Subliminal Stimulation

A sensory or psychological input that is below an individual's threshold for conscious perception, yet can influence thoughts or actions.

Sensory Receptors

Sensory receptors are specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment by sending signals to the central nervous system, enabling perception.

Bottom-up Processing

An approach to information processing that starts with the sensory input and builds up to the final representation in the brain.