Critical factor (BRG1) identified for maintaining stem cell pluripotency
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 13:30
in Biology & Nature
The ability to reprogram adult cells so they return to an undifferentiated, pluripotent state—much like an embryonic stem cell—is enabling the development of promising new cell therapies. Accelerating progress in this field will depend on identifying factors that promote pluripotency, such as the Brg1 protein described in a new study published in BioResearch Open Access.