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AP Biology Flashcards: Gene Expression And Cell Specialization

Study Gene Expression And Cell Specialization in AP Biology with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the process by which cells become specialized.

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ANSWER

Cell differentiation. Cells express different genes to develop unique functions.

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A researcher compares a red blood cell precursor and a pancreatic beta cell from the same individual. Both have identical nuclear DNA. The precursor contains abundant mRNA for hemoglobin, while the beta cell contains abundant mRNA for insulin; the other transcript is nearly absent in each cell type. The researcher finds no difference in ribosome number between the cells. Which explanation best accounts for the observed cell-type-specific protein production?
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