Abstract
The DNA helicase RECQL4 is known for its roles in DNA replication and repair. RECQL4 mutations cause several genetic disorders including Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS), characterized by developmental defects and predisposition to osteosarcoma. Here we reprogrammed fibroblasts with a heterozygous RECQL4 mutation (c.1878 + 32_1878 + 55del24) to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). These iPSCs are pluripotent and are able to be differentiated into all three germ layers, providing a novel tool to further interrogate the role of RECQL4 DNA helicase in vitro.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 36-40 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Stem Cell Research |
Volume | 33 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental Biology
- Cell Biology