Epigenetics Flashcards
1
Q
What is the unspecialized characteristic of the zygote?
A
totipotent
2
Q
What did John Gurdon demonstrate in his groundbreaking work transferring the nuclei from adult toads into toad eggs?
A
reprogramming
3
Q
What features are missing if an adult nucleus is reprogrammed by transferring it into a fertilized egg?
A
priming chromatin modifications
4
Q
What cell is at the top of Waddington’s landscape?
A
zygote
