transduction Synonyms
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transduction Meaning
transduction (n)
(genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage
the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
transduction (n.)
The act of conveying over.
transduction Sentence Examples
- Sensory transduction converts physical stimuli into electrical signals in neurons.
- Phototransduction allows the retina to convert light into electrical impulses.
- Chemoreceptors use transduction to detect chemical stimuli in the environment.
- Thermoreceptors employ transduction to sense changes in temperature.
- Proprioreceptors rely on transduction to provide information about body position.
- The transduction process involves the activation of ion channels in the cell membrane.
- Defects in transduction can lead to neurophysiological disorders.
- Olfactory transduction enables us to perceive odors through the interaction of odorants with receptors.
- The transduction machinery in taste buds allows us to experience a wide range of flavors.
- Auditory transduction involves the conversion of sound waves into neural signals through the hair cells in the ear.
FAQs About the word transduction
(genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage, the process whereby a transducer accepts energy i
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Sensory transduction converts physical stimuli into electrical signals in neurons.
Phototransduction allows the retina to convert light into electrical impulses.
Chemoreceptors use transduction to detect chemical stimuli in the environment.
Thermoreceptors employ transduction to sense changes in temperature.
