____ Converts the Language of Genetic Information Embodied in the Base

question 46

Multiple Choice

____ converts the language of genetic information embodied in the base sequence of a mRNA molecule into the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide chain.

• A) Replication
• B) Translation
• C) Transcription
• D) Degradation
• E) Translocation

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Definitions:

Spatial Summation

The process by which multiple neural inputs from different locations are combined at a single neuron, influencing its output.

Temporal Summation

A process by which multiple subthreshold signals can combine over time to trigger a significant response in a neuron.

Refractory Periods

Time intervals following an action potential during which a neuron is incapable of firing again or the threshold for firing is significantly raised.

Nerve Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along the nerves, enabling communication between the brain and the body.