Does a cell in your big toe contain a gene for insulin A Yes

Does a cell in your big toe contain a gene for insulin?

A. Yes.

B. Maybe–it depends on whether the cell needs insulin.

C. No.The gene for insulin is only found in pancreas cells.

Solution

A. Yes.

Toe contains same somatic cells as found in other body parts. Toe cells, like other cells carry diploid set of chromosomes. Insulin gene is located on chromosome 11 of every cell of body as well as toe cell. But this gene is not expressed in these cells except the beta cells of pancreas.