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| - | == | + | ==Green Fluorescent Protein== |
| - | Green | + | <scene name='77/777693/Green_fluorescent_protein/1'>Green Fluorescent Protein</scene> is a protein that converts the blue chemiluminescent of aequorin, (a photoprotein) in the Aequorea victoria jellyfish into green fluorescent light. |
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| - | + | == Function == | |
| - | + | GFP functions to convert blue chemiluminescent of aequorin into green fluorescent light. Because of its green fluorescence, GFP can also be function as a marker protein when incorporated into a variety of biological molecules and systems. This is useful for gene cloning, because it allows for researchers to determine from its use as a marker if their gene has been successfully incorporated into a cloning vector and replicated in their organism of choice. For example, if the gene coding for insulin was attached on a cloning vector with a gene encoding for GFP, the vector can then be electroporated into a fast growing organism like E.coli. After this, scientists can view if the gene was successfully incorporated based on if the E. coli is fluorescent or not. | |
| - | == | + | == Structure == |
| - | == | + | Regarding the structure, the protein has a secondary structure of five alpha-helices and one eleven-stranded beta-pleated sheet. GFP is shaped like a barrel, which is from the folding of the <scene name='77/777693/Beta_pleated_sheets/1'>beta pleated sheets</scene>. In addition, one <scene name='77/777693/Alpha_helices/1'>alpha helix</scene> can be found running through the center of the barrel, which contains the <scene name='77/777693/Fluorophore/1'>fluorophore</scene> (shown in green) that allows for fluorescence when excited. |
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== Structural highlights == | == Structural highlights == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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| This Sandbox is Reserved from January through July 31, 2018 for use in the course HLSC322: Principles of Genetics and Genomics taught by Genevieve Houston-Ludlam at the University of Maryland, College Park, USA. This reservation includes Sandbox Reserved 1311 through Sandbox Reserved 1430. |
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Green Fluorescent Protein
is a protein that converts the blue chemiluminescent of aequorin, (a photoprotein) in the Aequorea victoria jellyfish into green fluorescent light.
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