How can so few genes produce so many proteins?

Subject: How can so few genes produce so many proteins?

Date: Sat Nov 25 03:44:17 2000
Posted by Ross
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The Human Genome Project estimated 40 000 genes in the cell, yet there are millions of proteins required.  Even just counting the structural genes there would not seem to be enough codes for all the information needed.

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