Induced Pluripotent Stem (IPS) Cells

question 44

Multiple Choice

Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells

• A)can be created by the expression of a set of key genes in most somatic cell types, including cells derived from adult tissues.
• B)require a supply of donor egg cells, as is the case for embryonic stem cells.
• C)can differentiate into a greater variety of adult tissues than embryonic stem cells.
• D)have been used to create human clones.

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