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State several of the characteristics pertaining to pathogenicity islands that suggest they are remnants of transposition.


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Fast Fibers

Muscle fibers characterized by quick contractions and a capacity for rapid, forceful movements but have lower endurance compared to slow fibers.

Excitation-Contraction Coupling

The physiological process that links muscle fiber excitation to muscle contraction, primarily in skeletal and cardiac muscles.

T Tubules

Extensions of the cell membrane that penetrate into the center of skeletal and cardiac muscle cells, aiding in the transmission of electrical impulses.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or membrane potential across a cellular membrane.

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