title: Fluorescent proteins as tools to aid protein production.
abstract: Fluorescent proteins are genetically encoded, highly versatile reporters useful for monitoring various aspects of recombinant protein production. In addition to the widely popular green fluorescent protein (GFP) from Aequorea victoria, a variety of other fluorescent proteins have been discovered that display a wide range of spectral properties. Synthetic variants have also been developed to overcome limitations associated with their wild-type counterparts. Having a large repertoire of fluorescent proteins with diverse traits opens new opportunities for rapid monitoring and optimization of recombinant protein production.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii 96822, USA. wsu@hawaii.edu.
authors.forename: Wei Wen
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Su