Identifying Adult Stem Cells Using Cre‐Mediated Lineage Tracing. (13th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carlone, Diana L.
• Editors: Bhatia, Mick; Elefanty, Andrew G.; Fisher, Susan J.; Patient, Roger; Schlaeger, Thorsten; Snyder, Evan Y.
• Is Part Of: Current protocols in stem cell biology. Volume 36(2016)
• Page Start: 5A.2.1
• Page End: 5A.2.18
• Publication Date: 2018-02-13
• Subjects: tamoxifen‐inducible Cre recombination -- lineage contribution -- reporter activity -- whole‐mount analysis; Stem cells -- Laboratory manuals; Stem cells -- Physiology; Stem Cells; Stem cells; Laboratory Manual; Laboratory manuals; 571.5
• DOI: 10.1002/9780470151808.sc05a02s36
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1941-7322

Abstract

Abstract: Lineage‐tracing has been used for decades to establish cell fate maps during development. Recently, with the advent of genetic lineage‐tracing techniques (employing Cre‐lox recombination), it has been possible to permanently mark progenitor/stem cell populations within somatic tissues. In addition, pulse‐chase studies have shown that only stem cells are capable of producing labeled progeny after an extensive period of chase. This unit focuses on the protocols used to target putative adult stem cells in vivo. Using these techniques, one should be able to functionally confirm or deny the stem cell capacity of a given cell population. © 2016 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.