Why are only some cells ‘competent’ to form cancer? Scientists say context is key
Source: California New Times, September 2021
Zebrafish with green fluorescent protein (GFP) -labeled melanocytes (upper left). Enlarged view of GFP-labeled melanocytes (lower left). Human stem cell-derived melanocytes growing in a dish (right). The cells on the right are brown because they produce melanin. Credits: Joshua M. Weiss, PhD, Sarah Perlee, and Arianna Baggiolini, PhD.
