Reprogramming Adult Cells

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Title

Induction of Pluripotent Stem Cells from Mouse Embryonic and Adult Fibroblast Cultures by Defined Factors

First Author

Kazutoshi Takahashi

Year

2006

Field

Stem cell biology

Key Idea

Shows you can turn adult cells back into pluripotent stem cells using a small set of transcription factors.

My take

Cells having a mid‑life crisis and going back to their youth. Also, exam gold — screams ‘short answer question’ to me.