Fluorescent Proteins 101: GFP Fusion Proteins - Making the Right Connection
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...the limitations is the size of GFP: ~240 amino acids or about 28 kDa. GFP and its homologues have a beta-barrel...and shape matters
The green fluorescent protein (GFP) from Aequorea victoria and its variants are genetically...interference is known as steric hindrance. For instance, GFP may occlude catalytic sites or obstruct binding sites...post-translational modifications. Despite these potential issues, GFP has been used successfully in countless fusion proteins... an inert light emitting module, any tendency of GFP to homodimerize should be avoided because it will...the linker sequence short
In the early days of GFP applications, many were concerned with steric hindrance...fluorescent proteins derived from Aequorea victoria GFP sticks out and can be considered a linker (figure...