Medical Definition of Green fluorescent protein

1. A protein found in jellyfish which fluoresces, or glows green visible light when excited by UV light with a wavelength of 395 nanometres. It can function as a biological marker when attached to other proteins. The structure of the protein is cylindrical with the glowing component, an amino acid complex called a fluorophore, in the middle of it. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Green Fluorescent Protein

green arrow arum
green ash
green bacteria
Green Bay
green bean
Green Beret
green bristlegrass
green broom
green cancer
green card
green corn
green dinosaur
green douglas fir
green dragon
green fingers
green fluorescent protein (current term)
green foxtail
green fringed orchis
green frog
green gentian
green gland
green goddess
green gold
green goods
green gram
green groceries
green haemoglobin
green hellebore
green June beetle
green lacewing

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