摘要: Table of Contents: 1. Genetic control stem cell identity Lemischka, IR.: Department Molecular Biology, Princeton University Robson,P.: Stem Cell and Developmental Biology Gene Regulation Laboratory, Genome Institute Singapore Shivdasani, RA.: Dana-Farber Cancer 2. Transcriptome in ES cells Young, Whitehead for Biomedical Research Bongso, A.: Obstetrics Gynecology, National Andrews, PW.: The Centre Science, Sheffield, 3. Post-transcriptional controls Rajasekhar, VK.: Memorial Sloan Kettering Center Galiegue-Zouitina, S.: U.524 Inserm, Institut de Recherches sur le Lille Pritsker, M.:Department University, 4. Signaling networks Wicha, MS.: Comprehensive Center, Internal Medicine, Michigan M. Lako, M.: Genetics, Human Newcastle Brandenberger, R.:Geron Corporation 5. Self renewal mechanisms Vemuri, MC.: Invitrogen Huck-Hui, Ng.: Chambers, I.: Research, School Biological Sciences, Edinburgh 6. Nuclear reprogramming Jaenisch, R.: Massachusetts Technology Research,Cambridge, Azim Surani, Wellcome Trust/Cancer UK Gurdon Cambridge TennisCourt Road, Eggan, K.: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Harvard Cellular 7. Epigenome Tennis Court Cambridge, Laurie Boyer, L.: Massachusetts. 8. DNA methylation Cells Gaubatz, Tumor (IMT) Taga, T.: Laboratory Animal Technology, Education Information, Nara Science Pedersen, Surgery, 9. Micro RNAs Hannon, G.: Cold Spring Harbor Watson Ruohola-Baker, H:Department Biochemistry, Washington, Seattle Belasco, JG.: Skirball Biomolecular New York Medicine 10. Differentiation specific gene expression Zhang, SC.: Departments Anatomy Neurology, Public Health, Waisman Wisconsin Program, WiCell Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. Ochiya, Tokyo, Japan First Nara, Japan. 11. Pancreatic lineage-specific Butler, PC.: Larry Hillblom Isle