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Mechanics of Cellular Differentation

Transcription Factors Regulate Gene Expression

Transcription Factors Regulate Gene Expression

While each body cell contains the organism's entire genome, different cells regulate gene expression with the use of various transcription factors. Transcription factors are proteins that affect the binding of RNA polymerase to a particular gene on the DNA molecule.

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