proteins 5 Flashcards
1
Q
GFP aka
A
Green fluorescent protein
2
Q
GFP has # stranded ___ . stabilty?
A
11
beta sheet barrels
stable
3
Q
beta sheet barrel function?
A
helps form the chromophore
amplifies its fluorescence
4
Q
chromophore made of ___? structure ___?
A
3 amino acids
(try, Gly, Ser)
conjugated double bonds = resonance structure
5
Q
chromophore undergoes ____
A
cyclisation
dehydration
oxidation after translation
6
Q
exchanging ____ can ___
A
amino acids
produce fluorescent proteins of different colours
(all conjugated systems)
