Fluorescent Protein Plasmids & Resources

Addgene's plasmid repository contains a variety of fluorescent protein plasmids. Use this guide to learn more about the many applications of fluorescent proteins (FPs) and to find the plasmids that are available from Addgene's depositing scientists.

Browse Fluorescent Protein Plasmids by Category

	Empty Backbones	Understand the localization and/or function of your protein of interest by fusing it to a fluorescent protein.
	FRET	Find FRET pairs and standards to study protein-protein interactions or conformational changes within a protein.
	Biosensors	Monitor small biomolecules or other physiological intracellular processes with genetically encoded fluorescent biosensors.
	Optogenetics Plasmids \| Guide	Use light to detect, measure, and control molecular signals, cells, or groups of cells with either actuators or sensors.
	Chemogenetics Plasmids \| Guide	Use small molecules to activate genetically engineered cellular receptors that affect signalling pathways within cells.
	Subcellular Localization	Determine where your protein of interest resides by using a well-characterized fluorescent fusion protein.
	In Vivo Imaging	Image with these powerful tools to study individual plasmids or protein-protein interactions in organs and whole mammals.
	Regulate Biological Activity	Use fluorescent proteins to modulate biological activity, like transcription.
	Michael Davidson FP Collection	Browse the Michael Davidson comprehensive collection consisting of ORFs tagged with a variety of fluorescent proteins, as well as over 100 empty backbones.