Chapter 12 Cell differentiation and Cancer cells

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1. Cell differentiation

         A. The concept of cell differentiation

         B. Why a fertilized egg can develop into different cells

         C. House-keeping genes and luxury genes

         D. Transdifferentiation: From one type of cell into another type

2. Cell totipotency

         A. Plant cells

         B. Animal cloning

3. Stem cell and its differentiation potential

         A. What is a stem cell?

         B. Where to get the stem cells?

         C. Types of stem cells: differentiation potential

         D. Why do researchers study stem cells?

         E. Stem cell plasticity

4. Cancer: Cells proliferate uncontrollably

         A. The biology characteristics of cancer

         B. The causes of cancer

         C. Caner: As a result of the accumulation of mutation and natural selection

5. Can we treat cancer?

         A. Conventional approaches to combating cancer

         B. Gene therapy

         C. Inhibiting the formation of blood vessels