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totipotency
to·tip·o·tent T5311800 (tō-tĭp′ə-tənt, tō′tĭ-pōt′nt)adj. Relating to a cell, especially a fertilized egg, that is capable of differentiating into an unlimited number of specialized cell types.
to·tip′o·ten·cy n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | totipotency - the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part; "animal cells lose their totipotency at an early stage in embryonic development"totipotenceability - the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment |
Translationstotipotency
to·ti·po·ten·cy , totipotence (tō'tē-pō'ten-sē, tō-tip'ō-tens), The ability of a cell to differentiate into any type of cell and thus form a new organism or regenerate any part of an organism; for example, a fertilized ovum, or a small excised portion of a Planaria, which is capable of regenerating a complete new organism. [L. totus, entire, + potentia, power] to·ti·po·ten·cy , totipotence (tō-tip'ŏ-tĕn-sē, -tĕns) The ability of a cell to differentiate into any type of cell and thus form a new organism or regenerate any part of an organism. [L. totus, entire, + potentia, power]totipotency the ability of a cell or tissue to give rise to adult structures. The capacity is often lost in adult cells (particularly in animals) which, having differentiated into one specific type, cannot change to another type of cell. see GURDON, CELL DIFFERENTIATION.totipotency
Synonyms for totipotencynoun the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or partSynonymsRelated Words |