Totipotency

The highest level of stem cell potential, allowing development into any cell type, including extra-embryonic tissues like the placenta.

Why this matters

Totipotent cells are essential for early embryonic development and cloning research.

LINK: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/totipotency#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20most%20common,only%20during%20the%20prenatal%20life).