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A: The enhanceosome can be defined as:
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Q: Distinguish between proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes?
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Q: Put the following types of stem cells in order from MOST useful in regenerative medicine to LEAST…
A: The correct option is b: pluripotent--multipotent--totipotent--adult Explanation: Totipotent cells…
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Q: Distinguish between the categories of stem cells
A: One of the earliest cells of the cell lineage that is known to possess the property of proliferation…
Q: Distinguish between totipotent, pluripotent, multipotent, and unipotent stem cells.
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Q: Can a fully differentiated human cell be“deprogrammed” to become a stem cell?
A: ANSWER; No... why because embryonic stemcells can be induced to differentiate into any cell type,but…
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Q: What is an induced pluripotent stem cell? a. A cell from which the nucleus has been removed b. A…
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A: Answer- Stem cells are specialized cells that can be developed into any type of cell when provided…
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Q: Describe the differences among embryonic, adult, and inducedpluripotent stem cells.
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A: In the body, stem cells work as a repair system. Stem cells are cells having the ability to develop…
Q: explain what are stem cells
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Q: Define oncogene, proto-oncogene, and tumor-suppressor gene.
A: The most common gene in people with cancer is p53 or TP53. More than 50% of cancers involve the lost…
Q: Are all pluripotent stem cells created equal, however?
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Q: iPSCs are derived from differentiated cells that are further differentiated into a stem cell state.…
A: These are special cells that are able to develop into many different cell types.
Q: Apart from p53, mention and describe the function of three tumor suppressor genes you know
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A: Tumors are clumps of cells formed by uncontrollable cell division. Tumorigenesis is the uncontrolled…
Q: What were the key findings after modeling cancer through the generation of induced pluripotent stem…
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Q: What kind(s) of cells can develop from totipotent stem cell?
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Q: How would you distinguish a stem cell B at DNA level?
A: Stem cells are a type of cell that have the ability to self-renew or regenerate themselves. This…
Q: Please select a disease (like cancer) that can be modeled through the generation of induced…
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Q: What are induced pluripotent stem cells? somatic stem cells that are made to behave like embryonic…
A: Stem cells are the special cells in humans that are capable of giving rise to many different types…
Q: Describe two primary lines of cells that arise from stem cells, and are still considered immature.
A: Stem cells generated from the undifferentiated inner mass cells of a human embryo are known as…
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A: Introduction :- Cancer is defined as the uncontrolled and un-regulated proliferation of cells , due…
Q: Explain the difference between a proto-oncogene and a tumor-suppressor gene.
A: Cancer is the state of uncontrolled cell division.
Q: Embryonic stem cells are and adult stem cells are multipotent; pluripotent pluripotent; multipotent…
A: Option b Pluripotent and multipotent
Q: What are induced pluripotent stem cells? How are they derived from adult somatic cells?
A: Pluripotent stem cells are those cells that have the ability to renew themselves by dividing and…
Describe the cell engineering process you would use to control the proliferation activities of stem cells
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- Describe the differences among embryonic, adult, and inducedpluripotent stem cells.Why is it important to model cancer through the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells ? Please list item by item. Explain in detail the main findings.Can a fully differentiated human cell be“deprogrammed” to become a stem cell?
- Why is it important to model cancer through the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells ? Please explain in detailsDistinguish between totipotent, pluripotent, multipotent, and unipotent stem cells.Why is it important to model cancer through the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells ? Explain in detail the main findings.
- What is an induced pluripotent stem cell? a. A cell from which the nucleus has been removed b. A cell extracted from an early embryo c. A specially treated somatic cell that can develop into any cell type d. A specially treated embryonic stem cell that develops into one specialized cell typeAdult stem cells, such as those in the bone marrow, brain, or hair follicles, can best be described as ______, whereas embryonic stem cells are described as ______. a. totipotent; pluripotent b. pluripotent; multipotent c. multipotent; pluripotent d. totipotent; multipotentWhat were the key findings after modeling cancer through the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells? Please explain in details