In recent times, it has been shown that adult cells can be induced to become pluripotent stem cells (iPS). In order to make this conversion, what has been done to the adult cells?
A) A retrovirus is used to introduce four specific regulatory genes.
B) The adult stem cells must be fused with embryonic cells.
C) Cytoplasm from embryonic cells is injected into the adult cells.
D) An adenovirus vector is used to transfer embryonic gene products into adult cells.
E) The nucleus of an embryonic cell is used to replace the nucleus of an adult cell.

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To induce adult cells to become pluripotent stem cells (iPS), a retrovirus is used to introduce four specific regulatory genes (Oct4, Sox2, Klf4, and c-Myc) that are involved in maintaining the pluripotency of embryonic stem cells. This technique is known as induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology.

In Recent Times, It Has Been Shown That Adult Cells