If a researcher determines that 25% of a liver cell's total genome encodes genes for metabolic enzymes, then he/she should assume that metabolic enzymes make up 25% of the total protein composition of the cell.

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The percentage of the genome encoding metabolic enzymes does not directly translate to the percentage of proteins in the cell, as gene expression levels and protein stability vary.

If a Researcher Determines That 25% of a Liver Cell's