Researchers Identify Protein Crucial for Stem Cell Survival Using Editing Tool CRISPR

August 4, 2015

(Physorg) – If stem cell researchers can create a supportive environment, the stem cells themselves can then modify that environment to suit their needs. Identifying ?-5 laminin is a small step in the big picture of stem cell research, but it helps scientists and researchers further understand the demand and processes of these cells. Since inserting recombinant ?-5 laminin into a cell’s environment can be very expensive, presenting an environment where a cell can produce this protein on its own is a practical pathway to developing more effective, less expensive substrates.