Recipe for Cell Reprogramming Adds Protein
Thursday, August 7, 2008 - 08:36
in Biology & Nature
Embryonic-like stem cells can be efficiently generated using a natural signaling molecule instead of the virally delivered cancer-causing gene c-Myc. The results represent progress in overcoming hurdles to the potential use of reprogrammed cells for stem-cell-based therapies in humans.
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