Stem cells

• Embryonic stem cells can turn into any type of cell
• Stem cells can divide to produce specialised cells or lots more undifferentiated cells
• Stem cells are found in

  • Human embryos
  • Adult bone marrow (can't turn into any cell)
• Embryonic cells could be used to make cells which produce insulin for those with diabetes
• Stem cells can produce identical plants
• In plants, stem cells are found in meristem tissue. These stem cells can differentiate into any type of plant cell for the plant's entire life.