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asymmetric cell division

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The asymmetric division of cells to produce two daughter cells with different developmental potentials. It is of fundamental significance for the generation of cell diversity. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11672519 ]

Term info

Label

asymmetric cell division

Synonyms
  • asymmetrical cell division
database cross reference
has obo namespace

biological_process

has related synonym

asymmetrical cytokinesis, asymmetric cytokinesis

id

GO:0008356