Question

What is the totipotency of the cell?

Answer 1

Totipotency:

1. Totipotency is the capacity of a cell to divide and form differentiated cells in an organism.
2. Cellular differentiation refers to the process in which the cells are capable of changing their functional type.
3. Totipotent cells are cells that have high differentiation potential and are capable of differentiating into any type of cell.
4. Spores and zygotes are totipotent in nature.
5. Pluripotent cells refer to cells that can give rise to all cell types in the body and include embryonic stem cells.
6. Multipotent stem cells are stem cells that can develop into more than one type of cell but their ability is limited compared to pluripotent cells.