Question

What are the characteristic feature(s) of stem cell?

• A. Unspecialised cells
• B. Can divide and renew themselves for long period of time
• C. Ability to develop into specialised adult cell
• D. Gene expression pattern

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Ability to develop into specialised adult cell

The cells which give rise to all other type of cells present in a multicellular organism are called stem cells.The characteristic features of stem cells are:

(i) Unspecialised
(ii) Ability to develop into specialised adult cell
(iii) Can divide and renew themselves for long period of time