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Figure 1: Ribbon structure of the GFP protein. The chromophore is highlighted. Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) is a naturally occurring protein that emits a green light when exposed to certain wavelengths of light. It's an important component in many of…
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Let’s start off the new year with some successful transformation experiments! Here are the answers to our most frequently asked questions regarding transformations. Q: After the incubation period, my source plates have grown more of a lawn of bacteria and…
One of the most impactful experiments in the Biotechnology Laboratory is Kit #223, Transformation of E. coli with Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP). We love this experiment for many reasons: green, glowing bacteria, a visual link between genotype and phenotype, and…
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