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...remains unclear whether the FP misfolding impacts fusion protein function and this could lead to under...localize [4]. Most investigators are surprised to learn that FPs are often poorly suited for cellular compartments...glycosylation, disulfide bond formation, and proteolytic cleavage. FPs localized to organelles are equally susceptible... dark fluorescent proteins in your experiments, please consider the following: How can one ensure that...

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