FIG. 2.

Common molecular markers of TSCs and ESCs. Color codes: (1) Green: genes related to self-renewal and maintenance of pluripotent status or dedifferentiation; (2) Yellow: genes important for cell differentiation; (3) Brown: genes that support cell survival and cell proliferation but are not essential for the maintenance of pluripotent status of cells; (4) Red: genes enabling cancer cell migration, metastasis and invasion, and/or drug resistance; (5) Gray: specific genetic markers that are presently unclear for their functions. Color images available online at www.liebertpub.com/scd