The genome has more influence on the function of cells in different organs than does the proteome.

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The proteome, which encompasses all the proteins expressed by a cell, tissue, or organism, plays a more direct role in determining the specific functions of cells in different organs. While the genome provides the blueprint, it is the expression of genes into proteins (the proteome) that directly influences cellular function and organ specificity.

The Genome Has More Influence on the Function of Cells