What are the features of Renilla GFP?
The jellyfish (
Aequorea victoria) and the sea pansy (
Renilla reniformis) both have GFPs, but sequence homology between the two proteins is only 23.9%. Because of this, antibodies to
Renilla GFP do not cross-react with jellyfish GFP.
Renilla GFP is as bright as EGFP, and its fluorescence lasts longer.
Renilla GFP is also less cytotoxic than EGFP.
| Renilla reniformis |
Aequorea victoria |
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