Cellular Differentiation Flashcards
1
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Cellular differentiation
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A cell expresses certain genes to produce proteins characteristic for that type of cell
2
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Meristem
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Region of unspecialised cells in plants that are capable of becoming any cell type
3
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Embryonic
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Stem cells make to differentiate into any cell type
4
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Hematopoietic
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Division of multi patient stem cells that give rise to blood cells in the bone marrow
5
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Pluripotent
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Possessing the potential to differentiate into any cell type from within the body
6
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Multipotent
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Possessing the potential to become any cell type in a particular tissue
7
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Therapeutic uses of stem cells
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Medical treatment for repair of damaged organs and tissues
8
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Research uses of stem cells
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Used as model cells to see how certain cell processes work
