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GFP (green fluorescent protein)

GFP (green fluorescent protein) is a naturally fluorescent protein characterized in a jellyfish Aequorea victoria and its modified forms.

GFP emits a green fluorescence by absorbing blue lights and is frequently used as a reporter and tag in biotechnology field.

Definitions in the literature

• A naturally fluorescent protein obtained from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria and used as a marker for identifying cells containing recombinant DNA or for localizing specific proteins in cells [1].