Definition of Green fluorescent protein

1. Noun. (protein) Any of a class of protein produced by bioluminescent jellyfish of the genus ''Aequorea'', that is used in biological research to trace the biosynthesis and movement of proteins in living organisms ¹

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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

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