Cells within an organism can be very different from one another. for example, human red blood cells are filled with hemoglobin, are shaped like biconcave discs, lack a cell nucleus, and cannot synthesize proteins. human muscle cells, on the other hand, are cylindrical in shape and have multiple nuclei. cell specialization in the human body is usually due to

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Conner Scott

Biology

14 April, 19:11

Cells within an organism can be very different from one another. for example, human red blood cells are filled with hemoglobin, are shaped like biconcave discs, lack a cell nucleus, and cannot synthesize proteins. human muscle cells, on the other hand, are cylindrical in shape and have multiple nuclei. cell specialization in the human body is usually due to

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Paul Hurley · Answer 1

The division of labor or cell specialization in the human body is mostly due to the different cells within the human body exhibiting different patterns of Gene expression. This mechanism is also called cell differentiation where the generic cells change into specific cells meant to do certain tasks within the body.