Abstract
Stem cells self-renew and generate specialized progeny through differentiation, but vary in the range of cells and tissues they generate, a property called developmental potency. Pluripotent stem cells produce all cells of an organism, while multipotent or unipotent stem cells regenerate only specific lineages or tissues. Defining stem-cell potency relies upon functional assays and diagnostic transcriptional, epigenetic and metabolic states. Here we describe functional and molecular hallmarks of pluripotent stem cells, propose a checklist for their evaluation, and illustrate how forensic genomics can validate their provenance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 469-478 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Nature |
Volume | 525 |
Issue number | 7570 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 23 Sep 2015 |
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