In Their Studies to Create Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells,Yamanaka and His

question 37

Multiple Choice

In their studies to create induced pluripotent stem cells,Yamanaka and his coworkers used microarrays in order to

• A) reveal DNA sequences that differ between embryonic stem cells and nonstem cells.
• B) reveal DNA sequences that differ between hematopoietic stem cells and nonstem cells.
• C) reveal gene expression differences between embryonic stem cells and nonstem cells.
• D) reveal gene expression differences between hematopoietic stem cells and nonstem cells.
• E) induce gene expression in stem cells.

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Definitions:

rRNA

Ribosomal RNA, a type of RNA that, together with proteins, makes up the ribosome, the site of protein synthesis in cells.

Wild-Type

Refers to the phenotype, genotype, or allele that is considered standard or most common in natural populations.

Neurospora

A group of ascomycete fungi frequently utilized as a standard organism for genetic and molecular biology research.

Minimal Medium

A growth medium containing only the minimal necessities required for the growth of wild-type organisms, typically used in microbial research.