multipotency

multipotency
The ability of a progenitor cell to develop into a limited number of cell types

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  • Epigenetics — In biology, the term epigenetics refers to changes in gene expression caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence. These changes may remain through cell divisions for the remainder of the cell s life and may also last… …   Wikipedia

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  • multipotent — adjective a) Having the power to do many different things b) Describing a cell that can give rise to a limited number of several different types of cell See Also: multipotency …   Wiktionary

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