Asymmetric segregation

Date and country of first publication^[1][edit | edit source]

1982
United States

Definition[edit | edit source]

Asymmetric segregation refers to the unequal distribution of cellular components or factors during cell division, resulting in daughter cells with different characteristics. This process plays a key role in cell fate determination and differentiation in various organisms. For example, during stem cell division, asymmetric segregation can lead to one daughter cell retaining stem cell properties while the other becomes more specialized. This mechanism helps to generate cellular diversity and maintain tissue homeostasis in multicellular organisms.

Synonyms[edit | edit source]

The following terms are synonymous with asymmetric segregation:

asymmetrical segregation.

References and literature addressing this segregation form under these synonymous terms can be found below.

Related segregation forms[edit | edit source]

Asymmetric segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

residential segregation, black white segregation, social segregation, institutionalized segregation

This visualization is based on the study The Multidisciplinary Landscape of Segregation Research.

For the complete network of interrelated segregation forms, please refer to:

First year of publication

Louvain clusters

Betweenness centrality

Disciplines in which segregation forms first emerged (Scopus database).

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Notes[edit | edit source]

↑ Date and country of first publication as informed by the Scopus database (December 2023).

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