Topic Set 1: Stem Cells Overview & Potency Levels

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What is a stem cell?

Immature, undifferentiated cell

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What are the two important characteristics of stem cells?

Self-renewal and potency

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What is self-renewal in stem cells?

Ability to divide repeatedly, producing new stem cells and cells for differentiation

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What is potency in stem cells?

The ability to differentiate into different cell types

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What are the 4 levels of stem cell potency?

Unipotent, totipotent, multipotent, and pluripotent