10 Questions
What was the key gene that the biochemist used as a reporter for pluripotency?
Fbx15
Why did the biochemist choose to start with fibroblasts in his experiment?
They are easy to obtain from the skin.
What was the main challenge the biochemist faced in his experiment with fibroblasts?
Inducing pluripotency in non-pluripotent cells.
What did the biochemist need to establish as step number one of his experiment?
Developing an assay to recognize pluripotency.
Why was the Fbx15 gene crucial in the biochemist's experiment?
It was always active in pluripotent cells.
What did the biochemist use the Fbx15 gene as in his experiment?
A reporter for pluripotency.
What was the biochemist trying to achieve by switching on the Fbx15 gene in fibroblasts?
Making the fibroblasts pluripotent.
Why did the biochemist consider identifying the most important factors among the 24 crucial?
To understand pluripotency better.
What strategy did the biochemist employ to potentially induce pluripotency in fibroblasts?
Activating the Fbx15 gene.
What role did John Gurdon play in the biochemist's experimental design?
He inspired using fibroblasts as a starting point for cell conversion.
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