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Cambridge IGCSE Biology practice

Why do many genes in a body cell remain unexpressed?

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Chromosomes, genes and proteins

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Why do many genes in a body cell remain unexpressed?.

  1. A.Because the cell only produces proteins it requires
  2. B.Because the genes are damaged
  3. C.Because the cell lacks DNA
  4. D.Because proteins are not needed in cells

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Gene expression in body cells

Most body cells contain the same genes, but many genes are not expressed in a specific cell because it only produces the proteins it requires.

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    Explain why many genes are not expressed in a specific body cell.

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