ZOO 3050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Stem Cell Factor, Germ Cell, Gene Expression

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Differentiation: how embryonic cells become different from one another, formation of specialized cell types, cells acquire distinct identities and functions, muscle cell vs nerve cell. 2 primary processes by which cells differentiate: phenotype change w/o cell division, external factors elicit changes in gene expression, phenotype change as a result of cell division, daughter cells different phenotypes than mother and/or each other. Change in phenotype due to change in pattern of gene expression: changes in transcription patterns and rates, determines how much mrna is produced by different genes, regulated process and depends on transcription factors, control transcription rates. What are stem cells: undifferentiated cells, capable of differentiating into a number of other cell types, self-renewing properties, mitosis through asymmetrical division, daughter remains a stem cell (keeps replicating, many bone and nerve cells are not replaced! Adult stem cells are also referred to as committed stem cells. Lecture 3-stem cells and germ cells: removed daily by spleen.

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