Since all cells contain the same number of chromosomes and the overall same/similar genome how would the genome in a nerve cell work differently than the genome of a muscle cell? In other words what epigenetic processes cause these differences between cell types at the molecular level

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Problem 18RQ: IS. Alternative splicing has been estimated to occur in more than 95% of multi-exon genes. Which of...
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  1. Since all cells contain the same number of chromosomes and the overall same/similar genome how would the genome in a nerve cell work differently than the genome of a muscle cell? In other words what epigenetic processes cause these differences between cell types at the molecular level
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