Fluorescent Proteins 101: Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP)
Type
Blog Post
Published
May 15, 2014, 3:33 p.m.
... Protein
Mutations Relative to Wildtype GFP
EGFP
F64L; S65T
EYFP
S65G; V68L; S72A; T203Y
mYFP
S65G...scientists to begin to study GFP and deduce its biochemical properties. Now GFP and its fluorescent derivatives...described an S65T point mutation that increased the fluorescence intensity and photostability of GFP. This also... S72A; T203Y
ECFP
F64L; S65T, Y66W; N146I; M153T; V163A
mCFP
F64L; S65T, Y66W; N146I; M153T; V163A...
Cerulean
F64L, S65T, Y66W, S72A, Y145A, H148D, N149I, M153T, V163A
EBFP
F64L, S65T, Y66H, Y145F
... of specific mutations in GFP derivatives
Mutation
Known Function
S65T
Increased fluorescence, photostability...expressing GFP from cells that are not.
Developmental/transgenic uses: Because of its stability, GFP can be...