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How does meiosis contribute to genetic variation?
By producing non-identical gametes through independent assortment of chromosomes and crossing over of alleles
What process leads to cells becoming specialized through differential gene expression?
Post-transcriptional changes to messenger RNA (mRNA)
Which term refers to a cell's ability to give rise to more than one protein through post-transcriptional changes?
Pluripotent cell
What is the significance of the terms 'morula' and 'blastocyst' in embryonic development?
They represent early stages of embryonic development before implantation
How do proteins control cell processes or determine cell structure?
Through post-translational modifications that affect protein function
This quiz covers the role of meiosis in genetic variation, including independent assortment and crossing over of chromosomes. It also explores how cells become specialized through differential gene expression, leading to protein synthesis that controls cell processes and structures in animals and plants.
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