Unit 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Fluorescein
A
- Emits green light when activated by light of the appropriate wavelength
2
Q
Tetramethylrodamine
A
- Emits red light when activated by light of the appropriate wavelength
3
Q
GFP
A
- Green fluorescent protein
- Naturally fluorescent protein from jellyfish
- Emits green fluorescence when exposed to light of the exciting wavelength
- Can be linked to proteins of interest to follow localisation & movement of the protein in live cells