fate map
biology
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A fate map in biology is a plan of an early embryo that shows the developmental potential of different embryonic areas. It indicates what each part of the embryo is destined to become as it grows and differentiates.1
This concept is closely related to cell differentiation, the process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type. Fate maps help scientists understand how these specialized cells, such as muscle or nerve cells, form tissues and organs during development.2
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