Chapter 5, Problem 5KQ

Summary Introduction

To determine: The mechanisms in which the cells containing identical genes in an organism become differentiated into divergent cell types.

Introduction: A process in which a cell gets changed from one type to another is referred to as cell differentiation. In this process, the cells become the specialized type of cells in order to perform a specific function. This is carried out through gene expression in which the combination of genes are expressed or repressed. On the basis of this expression, the cells obtain their specific function during cell differentiation.