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How does differential gene expression lead to different cell types in a multicellular organism?

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Differential gene expression defines the specific structure and function of a cell by making certain genes active and other genes permanently inactive. The reason why a liver cell looks, and functions differently than a skin cell is because different genes are expressed in the nuclei of liver and skin cells.

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