The Leaping of the Action Potential from Node to Node

question 19

Short Answer

The leaping of the action potential from node to node in vertebrate high-speed neurons is known as ____________ conduction.

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Definitions:

MicroRNA

Small non-coding RNA molecules involved in gene regulation by interfering with the translation of mRNA into proteins.

Cytoplasm

The gel-like substance inside a cell, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles in which the cell's processes occur.

Activators

Proteins that bind to specific DNA sites to increase the likelihood of transcription of a particular gene.

Transcription

The act of transferring the encoded information from a DNA strand into a novel molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).