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green fluorescent protein

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Any of a class of protein produced by bioluminescent jellyfish of the genus Aequorea, that is used in biological research to trace the biosynthesis and movement of proteins in living organisms

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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  • Japanese: 緑色蛍光蛋白質 (ryokushoku keikō tanpakushitsu) — protein produced by bioluminescent jellyfish