Thursday, August 06, 2009

What Makes Stem Cells Tick? Researchers Identify Phosphorylated Signaling Proteins in Human Embryonic Stem Cells

Source: Burnham Institute for Medical Research
Date: August 6, 2009

Summary:

LA JOLLA, Calif., -- Investigators at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) and The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have made the first comparative, large-scale phosphoproteomic analysis of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and their differentiated derivatives. The data may help stem cell researchers understand the mechanisms that determine whether stem cells divide or differentiate, what types of cells they become and how to control those complex mechanisms to facilitate development of new therapies. The study was published in the August 6 issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell.