2007-09-24 06:28:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Cell differentiation is a process whereby a cell attains a stage when it begins to perform specific function and is no longer available for cell division. Such cells secrete specific molecules that define the function of the cell. Most of the genes are inactive except for those that will make it specialized cell.
2007-09-28 03:24:24 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the process whereby cells become more specialized to perform a particular function. For example, precursor blood cells (hematopoietic stem cells) can "differentiate" into a variety of blood cells, all of which have specialized functions--monocytes, neutrophils, T lymphocytes, etc.
2007-09-24 06:33:44 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cell differentiation - the process during which young, immature (unspecialized) cells take on individual characteristics and reach their mature (specialized) form and function.
2007-09-24 07:09:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The development of unspecialized cells into specialized ones.
2007-09-24 09:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by kano7_1985 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the embroyo is developing, some cells know that they are for hair, others for eyes, others for ears, etc.
2007-09-24 06:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by suzanne g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋