Biology GCSE
Timing of differentiation in animals and plants
What Timing of differentiation in animals and plants means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Most types of animal cell differentiate at an early stage, whereas many types of plant cells retain the ability to differentiate throughout life.
Topics that use Timing of differentiation in animals and plants
- Cell differentiation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Cell differentiation
- Cell division and mitosis
- Differentiation
- division of labour
- Meristems and plant growth
- Mitosis
- Regeneration and repair
- Repair and replacement
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