The protein derived from a particular gene is different when it is found in a neuron than in a muscle cell. This is most likely due to
A) alternative mRNA processing.
B) regulation of mRNA translation.
C) alteration of protein activity.
D) mRNA editing.
E) DNA excision. Exon inclusion or exclusion, or intron inclusion, as a result of alternative mRNA processing may yield different mRNA transcripts from the same gene, giving rise to multiple proteins from the same gene.

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Alternative mRNA processing can result in different mRNA transcripts from the same gene, giving rise to multiple proteins with different functions. This is likely the reason for the different protein derived from the same gene in a neuron versus a muscle cell.

The Protein Derived from a Particular Gene Is Different When