Question

30 POINTS PLEASE HELP

1.) Describe how the structure of a protein relates to its function.
2.) Why is it important for a cell to be able to turn a gene off?
3.) Define the term cell differentiation and describe its importance to an organism.
4.) Describe the relationship between cell differentiation and morphogenesis.

Answer 1

1) The function of a protein is determined by its shape. The shape of a protein is determined by its primary structure. The sequence of amino acids in a protein is determined by the sequence of nucleotides in the gene DNA encoding it.