Cell Differentiation (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): 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
Why genes switched on/off in differentiation
Why genes switched on/off in differentiation
To produce different proteins for specific structures
When most animal cells differentiate
When most 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 animal cells replicate
How most specialised animal 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
What adult stem cells retain
What adult stem cells retain
Ability to differentiate
Why cell division occurs in mature animals
Why cell division occurs in mature animals
To repair or replace damaged cells
When plant cells can differentiate
When plant cells can differentiate
Throughout their life
When plant cells actually differentiate
When plant cells actually 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