please decribe in simple way.
2007-11-23 01:02:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
the propose of the cell differentiation is the cell which make new cells with specific functions.
2007-11-23 01:11:42 · answer #1 · answered by Ruthless tAmiLaN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cell differentiation is simply the process by which the cell arrives at its 'final state' in terms of function and form. All nucleated cells more or less are described as totipotent, basically they have the capability to become any cell type (blood, lung, bone). However, by the time the cell has terminally differentiated, i.e. become a liver cell etc. it is normally fixed and will not de-differentiate, though with a bit of biochemical tweaking that can be altered. Stem cells are an example of a cell that has yet to 'decide' what it wants to do as a career and many molecular and biochemical factors will influence the path it takes. So differentiation provides for the multitude of functions that need to occur to make a multicellular organism what it is.
2007-11-23 09:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by Biochemist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Embryos start out as stem cells. Meaning they are cells that can turn into any other kind of cells.
After they divide enough times to add up to 64 or so, they start to differentiate into other kinds of cells to form body parts. Flesh, blood, bone, skin, brain etc.
2007-11-23 09:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by Joan H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that they can be different body parts... Liver cells are different from skin cells so that they can have their specific functions.
2007-11-23 09:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by Carrie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go here;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_differentiation
2007-11-23 09:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by Brad456 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋