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MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Flashcards: 2c Stem Cells Pluripotency

Study 2c Stem Cells Pluripotency in MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the potency of a multipotent stem cell?

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ANSWER

Can form multiple related cell types within a specific tissue/lineage. Multipotent cells are tissue-specific, differentiating into various related types within one lineage.

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MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems: Foundational Concept 2: Cells and Cellular Organization

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This deck focuses on 2c Stem Cells Pluripotency, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.

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A team studies colony heterogeneity in a human pluripotent stem cell line. They sort cells into two fractions based on surface marker intensity: Fraction High and Fraction Low. Both fractions are returned to identical maintenance conditions for one week, then assessed for (i) ability to reconstitute the original mixed distribution of marker intensity and (ii) ability to generate derivatives from multiple germ layers when placed into distinct differentiation cues. Which result most strongly supports that Fraction High contained cells with greater pluripotency?
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