mechanism, the prospective daughter cells are inherently different at the time of division of the mother cell. Because this latter mechanism does not depend on interactions of cells with each other or with their environment, it must rely on ''intrinsic'' asymmetry. The term asymmetric cell division usually refers to such intrinsic asymmetric divisions.

Intrinsic asymmetry

In order for asymmetric division to take place the mother cell must be polarized,

1.Previous
3.Next