title: Pluripotency without Max.
abstract: Myc/Max complexes are thought to be essential for maintaining pluripotency and self-renewal of embryonic stem cells (ESCs). In this issue of Cell Stem Cell, Hishida et al. (2011) provide genetic evidence that this requirement can be bypassed in well-defined culture conditions.
authors: Katrin E
authors: KE
authors: Wiese
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Eilers