4.1 - Patient-derived iPSCs
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What does iPSC stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of stem cells being discussed.
Name one application of patient-derived iPSCs.
💡 Hint: Consider how they can mimic certain diseases.
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What does iPSCs stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on the term used for pluripotent stem cells.
True or False: iPSCs can only be derived from embryonic cells.
💡 Hint: Consider the source of iPSCs.
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Compare and contrast the use of patient-derived iPSCs and embryonic stem cells in therapeutic applications.
💡 Hint: Focus on origins and ethical implications.
How can CRISPR/Cas9 be applied specifically to enhance the study of genetically derived diseases via iPSCs?
💡 Hint: Consider the direct alteration of genes for study.
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