OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
CELL BIOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Gap junction connects ____ of two cells
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Cytoplasm
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Nucleus
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Gap junctions are specialized intercellular connections between a multitude of animal cell-types. They directly connect the cytoplasm of two cells, which allows various molecules, ions and electrical impulses to directly pass through a regulated gate between cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -The gap is spanned by channel-forming proteins (connexins). The channels they form (connexons) allow inorganic ions and other small water-soluble molecules to pass directly from the cytoplasm of one cell to the cytoplasm of the other, thereby coupling the cells both electrically and metabolically.
Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: The gap between two neurons is called as synapse.
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