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Somatic cells are all the cells in an organism's body except for the gametes. Certain somatic cells may have different functions in an organism due to differences in gene expression; which simply mean that somatic cells only use certain parts of the DNA. Therefore, all somatic cells have the same DNA. When these cells develop, they will specialize into certain types of cells depending on which genes will turn "on."
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∙ 11y agoCells are specialized and activate only certain parts of their DNA needed to do their job. This prevents us from being a big blob of undifferentiated cells.
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Do all somatic cells contain the same amount of DNA?
yes all somatic bady cells have the same genetic make up except lymphocyets.
Is DNA code the same in every somatic cells in human body?
Somatic cells are body cells which are important part of the body's multicellularity and function. So they should have same DNA code in order to maintain a balance in the functioning of the body. And except sex cells (gamates) all the cells of human body (i.e. somatic cells) have the same DNA code. Another reason for this is mitosis. As body cells arise from mitosis, the division is conservative and doesn't involve any process of inducing variation in the cells, hence all the cells originating from it have the same DNA code.
Is somatic cells associated with meiosis?
no. somatic cells are all cells of the body that are not gametes. meiosis only involves the production of gametes. not somatic cells
How many chromosomes have non somatic cell?
Except in the egg and sperm, all cells are somatic cells and have the normal number of chromosomes.
Cells that do not produce gametes are called?
In humans, cells that do not produce gametes are collectively called somatic cells. Somatic cells do not include sperm and ova, the cells from which they are made, and undifferentiated stem cells.
Do all somatic cells contain the same amount of DNA?
yes all somatic bady cells have the same genetic make up except lymphocyets.
Is the DNA in people's cheek cells as the same as the DNA in other cells?
Yes. Within a single person, all of the somatic cells have the same nuclear genomic DNA; it does not matter if you compare DNA from a cheek cell to a liver cell.
Is DNA code the same in every somatic cells in human body?
Somatic cells are body cells which are important part of the body's multicellularity and function. So they should have same DNA code in order to maintain a balance in the functioning of the body. And except sex cells (gamates) all the cells of human body (i.e. somatic cells) have the same DNA code. Another reason for this is mitosis. As body cells arise from mitosis, the division is conservative and doesn't involve any process of inducing variation in the cells, hence all the cells originating from it have the same DNA code.
What can we say about the DNA found in every one of our somatic or body cells?
DNA present in our body cells incorporate the genetic information for all the metabolic activities to sustain life in us.
DNA is found in what cells?
Human? All somatic (diploid ) cells and all sex (haploid ) cells excepting a very few cell types such as mature red blood cells.
How many strands of DNA are found in the somatic cells of humans?
200,000
What is a somatic cells?
Somatic cells are cells in the body other than egg, sperm, or pollen. They have a full set of DNA. For humans there are 23 pairs of chromosomes for a total of 46 chromosomes.
What are somatic cells Short answer please?
Somatic cells are all the cells that make up an organism except for germ cells.
Is somatic cells associated with meiosis?
no. somatic cells are all cells of the body that are not gametes. meiosis only involves the production of gametes. not somatic cells
Is achondroplasia in a sex or somatic cell?
Achrondoplasia is in all of the cells that have genes in them, not just the sex cells or somatic cells.
Is a hepatocyte a somatic cell?
Yes, a hepatocyte is a somatic cell. All the cells in the body, except for sex cells (sperm and ovum/egg), are somatic cells.
How many DNA are in a human body?
Somatic cells (human body cells) have 23 pairs of chromosomes for a total of 46
