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Definition 2024
green_fluorescent_protein
green fluorescent protein
English
Noun
green fluorescent protein (plural green fluorescent proteins)
- (biochemistry) 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
Derived terms
- GFP (abbreviation)