Scientists pinpoint molecule that controls stem cell plasticity by boosting gene expression

Experiments placed Sox9 at the crux of a shift in gene expression associated with hair follicle stem cell identity. The molecule first makes stem cell genes accessible so they can become active, then recruits other molecules that promote the expression of these genes in stem cells found at the base of the hair follicle. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News Elaine Fuchs hair follicle stem cells Hanseul Yang Laboratory of Mammalian Cell Biology and Development Rene Adam Sox9 stem cell plasticity super-enhancers transcription factors Source Type: news