Reprogrammed fibroblast cells produce important limb cell proteins (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

Reprogrammed fibroblast cells produce important limb cell proteins

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Atsuta and his colleagues confirmed that the fibroblasts were successfully reprogrammed into cells that can produce limb tissue. They detected three important proteins found in natural limb progenitor cells, marking the proteins in three different colors: white, magenta, and green. 

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Yuji Atsuta

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