Prospero is a protein that plays a crucial role in developmental biology and is a known transcription factor. Originally identified in Drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies), Prospero functions in the regulation of cell differentiation and the maintenance of stem cell identity. Its mammalian homologs, Prox1 and Prox2, have been implicated in various biological processes, including lymphangiogenesis, neurogenesis, and liver development.
