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Lera25 [3.4K]
3 years ago
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Why is it important for a cell to be able to turn a gene off?

Biology
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andrey2020 [161]3 years ago
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Answer:

Gene regulation is an important part of normal development. Genes are turned on and off in different patterns during development to make a brain cell look and act different from a liver cell or a muscle cell, for example. Gene regulation also allows cells to react quickly to changes in their environments.

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