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Lemur [1.5K]
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1 answer:
vichka [17]2 years ago
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When a gene is turned off, It no longer provides the directions for making proteins. this means that the proteins needed to fulfill a particular job ( let’s say, tolerate lactose ) aren’t produced.
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