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What type of cells contain all the necessary genetic information to generate a whole organism?
What type of cells contain all the necessary genetic information to generate a whole organism?
Which process involves the egg cell reprogramming somatic cell nuclei?
Which process involves the egg cell reprogramming somatic cell nuclei?
What is the main purpose of using Integrating systems or Non-integrating systems in generating iPSCs?
What is the main purpose of using Integrating systems or Non-integrating systems in generating iPSCs?
Which of the following transcription factors was NOT part of the pool of 24 factors used for generating iPSCs?
Which of the following transcription factors was NOT part of the pool of 24 factors used for generating iPSCs?
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What was the year when the discovery of 'master' Transcription Factors that determine and restrict cell fate to a specific lineage was made?
What was the year when the discovery of 'master' Transcription Factors that determine and restrict cell fate to a specific lineage was made?
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What is the key process that differentiates iPSCs from other cell types?
What is the key process that differentiates iPSCs from other cell types?
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Which specific genes are involved in determining morphological and functional specialization of differentiated cells?
Which specific genes are involved in determining morphological and functional specialization of differentiated cells?
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What is the key information needed to differentiate stem cells into specific cell types in the laboratory?
What is the key information needed to differentiate stem cells into specific cell types in the laboratory?
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Which process involves the expression of genes associated with specific functions of each cell, like actin and myosin?
Which process involves the expression of genes associated with specific functions of each cell, like actin and myosin?
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What does silencing of pluripotency genes expression contribute to in the context of stem cell differentiation?
What does silencing of pluripotency genes expression contribute to in the context of stem cell differentiation?
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Which factor is essential for skeletal muscle differentiation?
Which factor is essential for skeletal muscle differentiation?
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What dictates the cellular morphology and function based on the combination of activated or repressed genes?
What dictates the cellular morphology and function based on the combination of activated or repressed genes?
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Which type of stem cells are derived from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst?
Which type of stem cells are derived from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst?
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What is the key feature of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)?
What is the key feature of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)?
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Which scientific discovery contributed to the development of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)?
Which scientific discovery contributed to the development of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)?
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What is the significance of the 'Yamanaka factors' in stem cell research?
What is the significance of the 'Yamanaka factors' in stem cell research?
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What did studies on reprogramming by nuclear transfer or somatic cell cloning demonstrate?
What did studies on reprogramming by nuclear transfer or somatic cell cloning demonstrate?
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Which type of stem cells are sourced from a variety of tissues and organs, including fetal and adult sources?
Which type of stem cells are sourced from a variety of tissues and organs, including fetal and adult sources?
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