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Green Fluorescent Protein

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green fluorescent protein (GFP),
a protein obtained from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria that emits a bright green fluorescence when illuminated. GFP is used to monitor gene expression, gene transfer across plasma membranes, and cell surface activity.
Green Fluorescent Protein
An intrinsically fluorescent protein from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria; gene fusions with GFP may be used to localize proteins by fluorescence microscopy or can be integrated into cloned organisms to highlight tissues of interest
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