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Differentiate

Definition

verb

(1) To become different, distinct or specialized, especially in form or function.

(2) To undergo cell differentiation; to develop or mature.

(3) To evolve so as to from into a new species; to speciate.


Supplement

Word origin: ML differentiātus distinguished.

See also: cell differentiation.


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Stem and Progenitor Cell Questions

I shall try to answer. 1. Stem cells are totipotent in that they can be made to be any cell in the organism. Totipotent cells have not been differentiated to a specific lineage. Progenitor cells are a step towards being differentitated in that they are called pluripotent and can make any cell ...

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by kolean
Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:08 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Stem and Progenitor Cell Questions
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Views: 24

Anti-metastasis and Cytostasis, Differentiation between the

... MTT assay to determine the cytotoxicity of the compounds on the same cell lines. Can anyone please help me out by giving me an idea of a method to differentiate both of these concepts in vitro. It is very important and also kind of urgent guys .... as my thesis is based on proving this. Thank you ...

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by Gemini
Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:40 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Anti-metastasis and Cytostasis, Differentiation between the
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Views: 163

Darwin and Racism

... such as morality and purpose. So basically what you're saying is that you think it's impossible that humans could have evolved the capacity to differentiate right and wrong - to be fair and just? The FACT is that humans have an individual capacity to develop philosophies and morals - regardless ...

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by AstusAleator
Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:31 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Darwin and Racism
Replies: 19
Views: 403

Questions about Biology's term

... of some biology's terms? The terms are as follow: Chromosome Homologous Chromosome Chromatin Chromatid Bivalent Tetrad But not least tell me the differentiate between them. I hope you can label all of them in picture so that I can understand well. Thanks Very Much!!! :mrgreen:

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by dorevidadamn
Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:34 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions about Biology's term
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Views: 222

DNA replication, Cell division and Evolution

"Species" is largely a human construct, where we try to differentiate among fairly similar types, but the fossil record and current genetic studies show transitions and connections between much more separate phylogenetic groups. There is no such ...

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by Darby
Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:53 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: DNA replication, Cell division and Evolution
Replies: 16
Views: 437
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