The forkhead box transcription factor Foxo1 is required for the maintenance of pluripotency in human embryonic stem cells. Here Koga et al.show that expression of another forkhead box transcription factor, Foxd1, promotes and indicates successful reprogramming of mouse embryonic fibroblasts.
- Makito Koga
- Mitsuhiro Matsuda
- Miki Ebisuya