Muscle cells and nerve cells in one species of animal owe their differences in structure to

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Muscle cells and nerve cells in one species of animal contain the same genes and chromosomes, and use the same genetic code. However, they are different in structure and function because they have different genes expressed. This is known as differential gene expression, where different sets of genes are turned on and off in different cell types to allow for specialization.

Muscle Cells and Nerve Cells in One Species of Animal