If each of our cells contain the SAME genome, how is it possible for specialized cells to produce different proteins? All cells express the same genes, but the final proteins are modified after translation Different cell types have different alleles due to meiosis Different genes are replicated during Interphase Different stem cells arrange the genome in different patterns Different subsets of genes are transcribed and then translated
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However, not all genes are expressed in all cells at the same time. Different cell types have different functions and therefore require different proteins to carry out their specific tasks. This is achieved through a process called gene expression, which Show more…
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