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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HOw does the human genome of about 25000 produce about 100000 different polypeptides?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

i'm guessing you meant "25000 genes", this is achieved by alternative splicing, post-translation modifications (like proteolytic cleavage of zymogens into active forms).

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