Difference between revisions of "Cell Differentiation"
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: [[Embryonic Stem Cell|Embryonic stem cells]] can '''differentiate''' into any [[Specialised Cell|specialised cell]] in the [[organism]]. | : [[Embryonic Stem Cell|Embryonic stem cells]] can '''differentiate''' into any [[Specialised Cell|specialised cell]] in the [[organism]]. | ||
: [[Adult Stem Cell|Adult stem cells]] can only '''differentiate''' into certain specific [[Specialised Cell|specialised cells]]. For example [[Red Blood Cell|red blood cells]] and [[White Blood Cell|while blood cells]] are made from [[Adult Stem Cell|adult stem cells]] in the [[Bone Marrow|bone marrow]] in [[vertebrate]]s. | : [[Adult Stem Cell|Adult stem cells]] can only '''differentiate''' into certain specific [[Specialised Cell|specialised cells]]. For example [[Red Blood Cell|red blood cells]] and [[White Blood Cell|while blood cells]] are made from [[Adult Stem Cell|adult stem cells]] in the [[Bone Marrow|bone marrow]] in [[vertebrate]]s. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851338/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851338&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=425855d5890466e47189e1c21b67a1ea ''Cell differentiation, pages 10, 22, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 2 November 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Cell differentiation is the process in which stem cells become specialised cells in a multicellular organism.
About Cell Differentiation
- Cell differentiation takes place in the meristem of plants as well as in animal embryos.
- Embryonic stem cells can differentiate into any specialised cell in the organism.
- Adult stem cells can only differentiate into certain specific specialised cells. For example red blood cells and while blood cells are made from adult stem cells in the bone marrow in vertebrates.