True or False: Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are derived from adult somatic cells reprogrammed to an embryonic-like state.
- True
- False
Answer: True
iPSCs (Yamanaka, 2006) are generated by introducing transcription factors (Oct4, Sox2, Klf4, c-Myc) into adult cells. Avoid ethical issues of embryonic stem cells; used in regenerative medicine. [[DBT Reports, NCERT Biology Class 12]]