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allsm [11]
3 years ago
9

Why might a dysfunctional gene affect one type of cell in the body, but not other types of cells?

Biology
1 answer:
asambeis [7]3 years ago
4 0
Because cells are programmed in their different genes to only do the particular activities they are meant to carry out. Making it difficult for them to latch on to cells they aren't supposed to in our bodies.
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