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n. - The loss of specialization in form or function.

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  • War, from this point of view, is a precondition for development along new lines of necessity, and the dedifferentiation is the first stage of
  • Another promising approach involves reprogramming adult cells to revert back to an embryonic state, a process known as " dedifferentiation ."
  • "Whether (those genes) can actually induce dedifferentiation is yet to be determined," Tsilfidis said.
  • Tsilfidis and her colleagues are now trying to pinpoint which genes are responsible for kick-starting newt dedifferentiation.
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