Table 1.

Expression patterns of occluded, transactivated and extinguished genes

Expression pattern in reprogrammer		Expression pattern in responder		Conclusion
Before fusion	After fusion	Before fusion	After fusion
Active	Active	Silent	Silent	Gene in responder occluded
Active	Active	Silent	Active	Gene in responder transactivated and hence competent
Active	Silent	Silent	Silent	Gene in reprogrammer extinguished