Stem cells have two key characteristics: self-renewal, allowing continuous replication, and potency, the ability to differentiate into various cell types.
Stem cells have two key characteristics: self-renewal, allowing continuous replication, and potency, the ability to differentiate into various cell types.
| Front | 2 key qualities of stem cells |
|---|---|
| Back | self renewal (continuous replication), potency for differentiation |
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