To make one differentiated cell type from another, a 'stopover' at an undifferentiated state is often required. An alternative method offering an efficient direct route could have implications for disease treatment.
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Blelloch, R. Short cut to cell replacement. Nature 455, 604–605 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/455604a
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