Cell Differentiation (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Process stem cells undergo to become specialised
Process stem cells undergo to become specialised
Differentiation
What happens to genes during differentiation?
What happens to genes during differentiation?
Some genes are switched on or off
What do switched genes produce in differentiation?
What do switched genes produce in differentiation?
Different proteins
When animal cells differentiate
When animal cells differentiate
At an early stage
What animal cells lose after early differentiation
What animal cells lose after early differentiation
Ability to differentiate
How most specialised cells replicate
How most specialised cells replicate
Through mitosis
Why red blood cells cannot divide
Why red blood cells cannot divide
They lose their nucleus
What replaces red blood cells
What replaces red blood cells
Adult stem cells
Main purpose of cell division in mature animals
Main purpose of cell division in mature animals
Repair or replace damaged cells
Plant cells' ability to differentiate throughout life
Plant cells' ability to differentiate throughout life
Many retain the ability to differentiate
When plant cells differentiate
When plant cells differentiate
Once they reach their final position
What plant cells can do if moved to new position
What plant cells can do if moved to new position
Re-differentiate