All cells in a living organisms share the same DNA but develop into different types of cells. What mechanism tells these cells which type of cell to become? How does it work?

Question

All cells in a living organisms share the same DNA but develop into different types of cells. What mechanism tells these cells which type of cell to become? How does it work?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Pluripotent stem cells – plural for many, potent for potential

There are different conditions that need to be met for each cell to split, kind of like evolution into niche corners of an ecosystem

Essentially as the body grows it reaches stages of development where those conditions exist and the cells diverge (differentiate)