Combined Science GCSE
Embryonic development and pluripotency
What Embryonic development and pluripotency means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent, meaning they can differentiate into almost any cell type, so they build all the tissues and organs of the developing organism.
Topics that use Embryonic development and pluripotency
- Stem cells (AQA GCSE)
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