Question

A friend is interested in isolating genes that are expressed solely in liver cells but only has access to skin cells. She asks you for advice on whether to start her studies. What will you say

Answer 1

All living organisms are made of cell and acts as the structural and functional as well as basic unit of life. The multi cellular organisms are made of the different type of cells.

The individual can start his work as all the cells of the body are genetically identical whether its skin cell or liver cells. The identical gene sets are present in the different type of cells in the individual organism. The gene can only be expressed in particular cells and non functional in other cell.