You are working with adult mouse fibroblast cells. The genes for transcription factors from pluripotent stem cells are transduced into the adult fibroblast cells as part of viral vectors in various combinations, and once inside the cells they are expressed. Cells are produced that are capable of dividing indefinitely in culture and of differentiating into all of the various types of the body's cells. What are these new cells called? (Select all correct choices)
A)iPS cells
B)white blood cells
C)induced pluripotent cells
D)infracted pluripotent cells
E)infant-derived pluripotent cells

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The newly produced cells are called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells). They are generated by inducing a group of genes associated with pluripotency (the ability to differentiate into many different cell types) in adult cells such as fibroblasts, which do not normally have this capacity. This technology has important applications in regenerative medicine, disease modeling, and drug discovery. Options B, D, and E are incorrect because they refer to cell types or conditions that are not related to the process described in the question.

You Are Working with Adult Mouse Fibroblast Cells