Stem Cells Flashcards
1
Q
Totipotent Stem Cells
A
Give rise to all (zygote)
2
Q
Pleuripotent
A
all cells of embryo and adult tissues (embryonic stem cells)
3
Q
Multipotent
A
different types of same tissue lineage
4
Q
Important ES transcription factors
A
Oct4, Sox2, Nanog, Lin28
On Oct4th I lost 2 Sox at Nanna’s house on Lane 28.
5
Q
What is the risk of transforming Adult stem cells to ES cells
A
High potential for teratomas
6
Q
What is the name of the cloned sheep
A
Dolly
