Question

Which of the following statements about iPS cells is false?

A. iPS cells are created by adding a combination of transcription regulators to a fibroblast.
B. iPS cells created from mouse cells can differentiate into almost any human cell type.
C. Stimulation by extracellular signal molecules causes iPS cells to differentiate.
D. During the de-differentiation process to become an iPS, the fibroblast will undergo changes to its gene expression profile.

Answer 1

The false statement about iPS cells is that iPS cells created from mouse cells cannot differentiate into almost any human cell type.

Step-by-step explanation:

The false statement about iPS (induced pluripotent stem) cells is B. iPS cells created from mouse cells cannot differentiate into almost any human cell type.

iPS cells are created by adding a combination of transcription regulators to a fibroblast. Stimulation by extracellular signal molecules causes iPS cells to differentiate. During the de-differentiation process to become an iPS, the fibroblast will undergo changes to its gene expression profile.