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How does a cell become specialized?
Posted December 15, 2023

Answer

Cells become specialized following the process of differential gene expression. The process is initiated when a stimulus triggers an unspecialized stem cell that has the ability to transform into different cell types in the body. Different genes are either expressed or unexpressed through gene regulation, forming different proteins and functions for cells. Genes which remain active have the ability to undergo transcription and produce RNA for protein synthesis later on.