Stem cells have important characteristics distinguishing from other cell types. They are unspecialized cells capable of renewing themselves through cell division and differentiating into a variety of cell lineages. In addition, they serve as an internal repair system, replenishing specialized cells, in order to maintain the normal turnover of regenerative organs. Identification of a set of stem cell�specific genes can function as stem cell molecular biomarkers to facilitate stem cell research.
Signosis has developed a plate-based array for profiling 20+ Stem Cell-related genes. By using this assay, researchers are able to compare gene expression in up to three samples on a single microtiter plate.