Cell reprogramming is the process of changing the identity of a specialized cell to a different type of cell. It involves resetting the cell back to an earlier stage so that it can become a different cell with new functions. Full definition
The sequential processes of somatic cell reprogramming to create patient - specific hiPS cells, CRISPR / Cas9 gene editing, and single - cell cloning uniquely enable researchers to study how a specific genetic modification can influence function. (takarabio.com)
In a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD, who first created induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and his colleagues at the Gladstone Institutes found a way to increase the efficiency of stem cell reprogramming through research on a rare genetic disease. (gladstone.org)
The researchers from Australia and the Netherlands grew their «kidney - like structure» from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells — adult cells reprogrammed into a neutral state from which they can be coaxed to develop into other cell types. (medicalxpress.com)