SON ensures proper splicing of proteins to keep embryonic stem cells in a state of self-renewal
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 07:00
in Biology & Nature
Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) retain their ability to self-renew indefinitely thanks to a number of proteins known as pluripotency factors. These factors must be modified at the RNA level before they are turned into proteins in order to do their job properly.