Abstract: The technology relates to a composition for tethering donor DNA to a nuclease, the composition comprising a nucleic acid comprising donor DNA and a consensus sequence for a DNA binding domain; and at least one of: a fusion protein comprising a nuclease coupled to a DNA binding domain for binding the consensus sequence; and a nucleic acid encoding the fusion protein.

Abstract: The technology relates to a composition for tethering donor DNA to a nuclease, the composition comprising a nucleic acid comprising donor DNA and a consensus sequence for a DNA binding domain; and at least one of: a fusion protein comprising a nuclease coupled to a DNA binding domain for binding the consensus sequence; and a nucleic acid encoding the fusion protein.

Abstract: Provided herein are vectors, compositions and methods for treating and diagnosing breast cancer. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides a vector for the expression of a therapeutic protein, wherein the vector comprises a microRNA binding domain (MBD) that facilitates the expression of the therapeutic protein in breast cancer cells and inhibits the expression of the therapeutic protein in non-breast cancer cells. The present disclosure also provides compositions comprising the vectors and methods of using the vectors for treating and/or diagnosing breast cancer.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to methods to obtain mammalian cells and tissues with patterns of gene expression similar to that of a developing mammalian embryo or fetus, and the use of such cells and tissues in the treatment of human disease and age-related conditions. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for identifying, expanding in culture, and formulating mammalian pluripotent stem cells and differentiated cells that differ from cells in the adult human in their pattern of gene expression, and therefore offer unique characteristics that provide novel therapeutic strategies in the treatment of degenerative disease.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to methods to obtain mammalian cells and tissues with patterns of gene expression similar to that of a developing mammalian embryo or fetus, and the use of such cells and tissues in the treatment of human disease and age-related conditions. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for identifying, expanding in culture, and formulating mammalian pluripotent stem cells and differentiated cells that differ from cells in the adult human in their pattern of gene expression, and therefore offer unique characteristics that provide novel therapeutic strategies in the treatment of degenerative disease.

Abstract: The technology relates to a composition for tethering donor DNA to a nuclease, the composition comprising a nucleic acid comprising donor DNA and a consensus sequence for a DNA binding domain; and at least one of: a fusion protein comprising a nuclease coupled to a DNA binding domain for binding the consensus sequence; and a nucleic acid encoding the fusion protein.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to methods to obtain mammalian cells and tissues with patterns of gene expression similar to that of a developing mammalian embryo or fetus, and the use of such cells and tissues in the treatment of human disease and age-related conditions. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for identifying, expanding in culture, and formulating mammalian pluripotent stem cells and differentiated cells that differ from cells in the adult human in their pattern of gene expression, and therefore offer unique characteristics that provide novel therapeutic strategies in the treatment of degenerative disease.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to methods to differentiate pluripotent stem cells, such as embryonic stem, embryonic germ, or embryo-derived cells, to obtain subpopulations of cells from heterogeneous mixtures of cells wherein the subpopulation of cells possess reduced differentiation potential compared to the original pluripotent stem cells and where the subpopulation is capable of being propagated.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to methods to obtain mammalian cells and tissues with patterns of gene expression similar to that of a developing mammalian embryo or fetus, and the use of such cells and tissues in the treatment of human disease and age-related conditions. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for identifying, expanding in culture, and formulating mammalian pluripotent stem cells and differentiated cells that differ from cells in the adult human in their pattern of gene expression, and therefore offer unique characteristics that provide novel therapeutic strategies in the treatment of degenerative disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to totipotent, nearly totipotent and pluripotent stem cells that are hemizygous or homozygous for MHC antigens and methods of making and using them. These cells are useful for reduced immunogenicity during transplantation and cell therapy. The cells of the present invention may be assembled into a bank with reduced complexity in the MHC genes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for dedifferentiating and transdifferentiating recipient cells, preferably human somatic cells. These methods minimize the risk of undesired genome sequence alteration. These methods employ reprogramming factors, which may be used alone or in certain combinations with one another. These methods have application especially in the context of cell-based therapies, establishment of cell lines, and the production of genetically modified cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for dedifferentiating and transdifferentiating recipient cells, preferably human somatic cells. These methods minimize the risk of undesired genome sequence alteration. These methods employ reprogramming factors, which may be used alone or in certain combinations with one another. These methods have application especially in the context of cell-based therapies, establishment of cell lines, and the production of genetically modified cells.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to methods to obtain mammalian cells and tissues with patterns of gene expression similar to that of a developing mammalian embryo or fetus, and the use of such cells and tissues in the treatment of human disease and age-related conditions. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for identifying, expanding in culture, and formulating mammalian pluripotent stem cells and differentiated cells that differ from cells in the adult human in their pattern of gene expression, and therefore offer unique characteristics that provide novel therapeutic strategies in the treatment of degenerative disease.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods to differentiate pluripotent primordial stem cells, such as human embryonic stem (“hES”) cells, human embryonic germ (“hEG”) cells, human embryo-derived (“hED”) cells and human embryonal carcinoma (“hEC”) cells, to obtain subpopulations of cells from heterogeneous mixtures of cells, wherein the subpopulation of cells possess reduced differentiation potential compared to the original pluripotent stem cells and where the subpopulation is capable of being propagated 20 or more population doublings. This invention also provides novel compositions of such subpopulations of cells and methods to propagate and differentiate said cells.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to methods to obtain mammalian cells and tissues with patterns of gene expression similar to that of a developing mammalian embryo or fetus, and the use of such cells and tissues in the treatment of human disease and age-related conditions. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for identifying, expanding in culture, and formulating mammalian pluripotent stem cells and differentiated cells that differ from cells in the adult human in their pattern of gene expression, and therefore offer unique characteristics that provide novel therapeutic strategies in the treatment of degenerative disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to totipotent, nearly totipotent and pluripotent stem cells that are hemizygous or homozygous for MHC antigens and methods of making and using them. These cells are useful for reduced immunogenicity during transplantation and cell therapy. The cells of the present invention may be assembled into a bank with reduced complexity in the MHC genes.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to methods to differentiate pluripotent stem cells, such as embryonic stem, embryonic germ, or embryo-derived cells, to obtain subpopulations of cells from heterogeneous mixtures of cells wherein the subpopulation of cells possess reduced differentiation potential compared to the original pluripotent stem cells and where the subpopulation is capable of being propagated.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of high-throughput methods for gene targeting, recombination, phenotype screening and biovalidation of drug targets utilizing enhanced homologous recombination (EHR) techniques. These methods utilize robotically driven multichannel pipetters to perform liquid, particle, cell and organism handling, robotically controlled plate and sample handling platforms, magnetic probes and affinity probes to selectively capture nucleic acid hybrids, and thermally regulated plates or blocks for temperature controlled reactions.

Abstract: A method comprising: a) altering a chromosomal sequence of a donor nucleus of a donor cell by introducing a pair of single-stranded targeting polynucleotides, and a recombinase into said donor nucleus of said donor cell, wherein said pair of targeting polynucleotides are substantially complementary to each other and each comprising a homology clamp that substantially corresponds to or is substantially complementary to a predetermined DNA sequence of said nucleus; and, b) transplanting said nucleus into an oocyte to produce a recombinant zygote.