FGF signaling through ERK is known to promote the differentiation of embryonic stem cells (ES cells). Here, the authors demonstrate that the lncRNA Trincr1 binds and represses TRIM71 in ES cells, leading to downregulation of SHCBP1 protein, the reduction of FGF/ERK signaling and the promotion of self-renewal.
- Ya-Pu Li
- Fei-Fei Duan
- Yangming Wang