Method of effecting de-differentiation of a cell
US9102920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2510/00
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a method of effecting de-differentiation of an at least partially differentiated cell or of maintaining pluripotency and/or self-renewing characteristics of an undifferentiated cell. The method comprises increasing the amount or the activity of an Err protein, or a functional fragment thereof, in the cell.
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