Allen Institute for Cell Science provided access on Wednesday to a collection of living stem cells that have been genetically altered. The glowing internal structures appeared as magical as they were while researchers say that these remain normal, healthy cells.
The genetic alteration is done with internal structures like the nucleus and mitochondria glow. The normal, healthy cells can be spied especially when left alone; Susanne Rafelski told NPR. Rafelski, director of assay development at the Institute, said that "they are a wonder to behold."
The cells were initially from skin. These have the potential to become many different types of cells, especially those that are located in the heart and brain, according to the study.
Further study could help scientists get answers for fundamental questions about how cells specialize as they develop and how disease changes a cell. Scientists can also yield to the discovery of the experimental drugs that can influence certain types of cells.
Watching how the cell divides is a cool thing, according to some researchers. The cells are made available online for a price that reflects only the distribution cost. The team's goal for this was to make it accessible to any person working on stem cells.
The researchers have faith that the study can come up with ways of beating heart cells. Many scientists today still rely on cells that grow abnormally or have mutations.
The study finally is coming up with a better way to see a living cell's internal structures without disrupting the normal operation. The new cell lines are the product of cutting-edge technology that is made available in just a few labs. "We would not have been able to do this two years ago," says Ruwanthi Gunawardane, director of stem cells and gene editing at the Allen Institute.
