Cell reprogramming: Nature does it too

Cell reprogramming is generally considered an artificially induced event. Excitingly, a new study shows that post-mitotic cell reprogramming occurs naturally in the developing fish retina, uncovering a mechanism involved in the generation of cell diversity.

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This study reveals that post-mitotic cell reprogramming can occur naturally in the developing fish retina, shedding light on the mechanism involved in the generation of cell diversity.