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How Genes are Deactivated

By Janice VanCleave

Epigenones Activate and Deactivate Genes

Every cell in your body has the same DNA. But the genes on the DNA in every body cell is not active. For example, the DNA in the cells in your toe have the same genes as do the cells in your fingers, eyes, hair, etc… The difference is that the DNA in toe cells, […]

Filed Under: Biology, cells Tagged With: epigenones, genes

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