Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 33 - The Plant Body - 33.1 - The Plant Body Is Organized in a Distinctive Way - 33.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 719: 2

Answer

Instead of stem cells that are able to differentiate into other body cells, plants have meristems that perform a similar function. Plants cells also have the potential to de-differentiate into totipotent cells, which helps the organism regenerate damaged tissue.

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Instead of stem cells that are able to differentiate into other body cells, plants have meristems that perform a similar function. Plants cells also have the potential to dedifferentiate into totipotent cells, which helps the organism regenerate damaged tissue.
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