Biology A-Level
unipotent
What unipotent means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of unipotent
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Cells found in mature mammals that are the most restricted, dividing to produce just one cell type.
Topics that use unipotent
- Most of a cell’s DNA is not translated (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- cell specialisation
- cellular differentiation
- differentiation
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- immune rejection and antigens
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