In Drosophila, a mutation caused a gene to be relocated close to the centromere. In flies with this mutation, some cells expressed the gene, while the gene remained silent in other cells (of the same cell type). This position effect variegation is due to ___.

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homeostasis is the tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. and this is how it applies to the integumentary system. back to top. skin functions in homeostasis include protection, regulation of body temperature, sensory reception, water balance, synthesis of vitamins and hormones, and absorption of materials. when body temperature falls, the sweat glands constrict and sweat production decreases.