If nearly all your cells have the same DNA, why are muscle cells so different from skin cells? In this episode, we’ll learn how gene expression is regulated in eukaryotes, and how methylating DNA, modifying histones, and messing with translation not only leads to different types of cells, but allows cells to adapt to the world around them.

Introduction: A Cellular Cookbook
Gene Regulation
Differential Gene Expression
Gene Regulation Strategies
Epigenetic Mechanisms
Review & Credits

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Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G...