4. Cellular Differentiation - Cellular Differentiation Flashcards
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What is cellular differentiation?
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The process by which a cell develops more specialised functions by expressing the genes characteristic for that type of cell
2
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The genes expressed in specialised cells are the only genes that…
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produce the proteins characteristic for that type of cell
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What are meristems?
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Regions of unspecialised cells in plants capable of cell division
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What do cells produced in meristems become when they differentiate?
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Specialised cells (and no longer meristem cells)
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What are stem cells?
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Relatively unspecialised cells in animals that can continue to divide and can differentiate into specialised cells
