Stem Cell Biology: Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
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What is the primary characteristic that defines embryonic stem cells?

  • Ability to differentiate into all three germ layers
  • Found in adult tissues
  • Ability to self-divide and generate progeny cells
  • Ability to differentiate into all cell types of an organism (correct)

    • What is the term for the ability of a cell to differentiate into various cell types?

  • Totipotency
  • Pluripotency
  • Transdifferentiation
  • Potency (correct)

    • What is the name of the process by which adult cells are reprogrammed into a pluripotent state?

  • Stem cell differentiation
  • Transdifferentiation
  • Epigenetic modification
  • Induced pluripotency (correct)

    • What is the term for the direct conversion of one cell type into another?

    <p>Transdifferentiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability of a cell to differentiate into all three germ layers?

    <p>Pluripotency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are adult stem cells typically found?

    <p>Adult tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability of a cell to differentiate into all cell types of an organism?

    <p>Totipotency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the process by which the gene expression of a cell is modified?

    <p>Epigenetic modification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for stem cells that are derived from early embryos?

    <p>Embryonic stem cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which stem cells generate progeny cells?

    <p>Self-renewal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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