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Lecture 7 - Genome Tools

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•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryonic_stem_cell<br />

•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_cell<br />

Stem cells<br />

•1960s: EAMcCullock and JETill<br />

•Characterized by ability to replicate, renew themselves and differentiating into specialized cells<br />

•Two broad types: embryonic (found in blastocyts) and adult stem cells (found in adult tissues)<br />

•Pluripotent vs multipotent:<br />

multipotent found in adults that form limited number of cell types

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