PROTEINS THAT GLOW IN GREEN AND BLUE

被引:15
作者
COXON, A
BESTOR, TH
机构
[1] HARVARD UNIV, SCH MED, BOSTON, MA 02115 USA
[2] COLUMBIA UNIV, COLL PHYS & SURG, DEPT GENET & DEV, NEW YORK, NY 10032 USA
来源
CHEMISTRY & BIOLOGY | 1995年 / 2卷 / 03期
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D O I
10.1016/1074-5521(95)90011-X
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
An intrinsically fluorescent protein from a Pacific jellyfish promises to become an important power tool in experimental biology. Mutant forms of this green fluorescent protein with altered spectral characteristics have recently been constructed. It is now possible to envision a range of derivatives optimized for specific applications.
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页码:119 / 121
页数:3
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