How is it that different tissue types in one individual can have different RNAs and proteins present, even though every cell has the exact same genomic DNA sequences? Please provide a detailed response.
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However, different tissue types have different functions and structures, which require different sets of proteins and RNAs to be expressed. This variation in gene expression is achieved through a process called **differential gene expression**. Differential gene Show more…
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