What Are 'Silent Synapses'? Select All That Apply

question 18

Multiple Choice

What are 'silent synapses'? Select all that apply

• A) Synapses with no postsynaptic receptors
• B) Synapses in which neurotransmitter is not released from the presynaptic neuron
• C) Synapses with only NMDARs in their postsynaptic surface
• D) Synapses with only AMPARs in their postsynaptic surface
• E) Synapses in which AMPARs are inserted into the postsynaptic surface

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Definitions:

Regulatory Domain

Regions or sequences within a gene or protein that are involved in controlling the expression or activity of that gene or protein.

DNA Binding Domain

A region of a protein that directly interacts with DNA sequences to regulate gene expression.

Imprinted Genes

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Inactive X Chromosome

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