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. 2018 Jul;43(3):421-430.

GFP fluorescence: A few lesser-known nuggets that make it work

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GFP fluorescence: A few lesser-known nuggets that make it work

Parijat Sarkar et al. J Biosci. 2018 Jul.

Abstract

Use of Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) as a marker has revolutionized biological research in the last few decades. In this brief commentary, we reflect upon the success story of GFP and highlight a few lesser-known facets about GFP that add up to its usefulness.

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