Locking the GFP Fluorophore to Enhance Its Emission Intensity

The Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) and its analogues have been widely used as fluorescent biomarkers in cell biology. Yet, the chromophore responsible for the fluorescence of the GFP is not emissive when isolated in solution, outside the protein environment. The most accepted explanation is that th...

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Published in:Molecules
Main Authors: Joana R. M. Ferreira, Cátia I. C. Esteves, Maria Manuel B. Marques, Samuel Guieu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/1/234