As cells continue differentiating, they increasingly lose their developmental potential and their fate becomes more restricted.

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As cells differentiate and specialize, their developmental potential becomes more limited and their fate becomes more determined. This is due to gene expression patterns and epigenetic modifications that permanently activate certain genes and repress others, leading to different cell types with unique functions and characteristics.

As Cells Continue Differentiating, They Increasingly Lose Their Developmental Potential