stem cell technology

Question 1

Define Nuclear programming

Answer 1

change the environment od the nucleus so that different genes are expressed and others are silenced so that the state of the cell is changing

Question 2

what are the application of “induced pluripotent steam cell” (iPSC) technology

Answer 2

1. disease modelling
2. drug development
3. cell replacement therapy (personalised medicine)

Question 3

explain disease modelling

Answer 3

differentiate cell differentiation

Question 4

what are the general challenges of iPSC technology

Answer 4

1. generation of specific cell types

2. variability