Green Fluorescent Proteins

**Definition:** Protein analogs and derivatives of the Aequorea victoria green fluorescent protein that emit light (FLUORESCENCE) when excited with ULTRAVIOLET RAYS. They are used in REPORTER GENES in doing GENETIC TECHNIQUES. Numerous mutants have been made to emit other colors or be sensitive to pH.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.532.265

**Synonyms:** - Green Fluorescent Protein - Green-Fluorescent Protein - Green-Fluorescent Proteins