Fold potential (measured in negative units) is high (more negative) in introns, and low (more positive) in exons.

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#Unit 5. Developmental Biology

Embryonic stem cell (true stem cell)  have the potential to differentiate into almost any cell in the embryo including muscle, blood ,heart and nerve cells.They are primarily involved in growth and development.

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#Unit 5. Developmental Biology

Adult stem cell (tissue specific stem cells) produce a limited set of specialized cells that are characteristic of a particular tissue. These cells plays a vital role in tissue repair due to injury or disease.

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#Unit 5. Developmental Biology

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#Unit 5. Developmental Biology

Numerous adult organs possess adult stem cells, which in most cases are multipotent.

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#Unit 5. Developmental Biology

Unlike pluripotent stem cells, adult or multipotent stem cells in culture not only have a restricted array of cell types that they can create, but they also have a finite number of generations for self-renewal.

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Limited renewal of adult stem cells may contribute to aging..