An example of the use a technical term (cross talk) which may be perceived as a simile by a novice or non-specialist:
"Although the process of hemoglobin biosynthesis is exquisitely and tightly regulated, there is little or no direct "cross talk" between the α-like and β-like gene clusters. The fact that equal amounts of α and β globin are produced is the result of intrinsic structural features of the genes and their mRNA products."
Benz, Edward J. (2018) Anemias, red cells, and the essential elements of red cell homeostasis, in Edward J. Benz, Nancy Berliner, & Fred J. Schiffman, Anemia. Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management, Cambridge University Press, 1-13.
