Week 15: intro to SC Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two characteristics of a stem cell
A
Self-renewal and differentiation
2
Q
Example of a totipotent cell
A
Zygote
3
Q
Where are embryonic stem cells derived from?
A
inner cell mass of blastocyst
4
Q
How do ESCs expand - symmetric or asymmetric
A
Symmetrically
