The group of ZHOU Qi has fused haploid stem cells from rat and mouse to produce diploid hybrid stem cells with a seemingly stable genome. Gene expression analysis showed that dissimilar heterozygous diploid cells exhibited high affinity”, “low affinity” and other unique gene expression patterns as well as unique biological traits.”
CAS news release, January 15, 2016
CAS Institute of Zoology creates diploid hybrid stem cells with rat and mouse genome