Fluorescent Proteins: Plasmids and Resources
Addgene's repository contains thousands of fluorescent protein plasmids. Use this guide to learn more about the many applications of fluorescent proteins and to find plasmids for your next experiment.
Browse Fluorescent Protein Plasmids by Category
- Empty Backbones
- Study your protein of interest by fusing it to a fluorescent protein.
- Michael Davidson Fluorescent Protein Collection
- Browse this extensive collection of genes and markers tagged with fluorescent proteins as well as hundreds of empty backbones.
- FRET
- Find FRET pairs and standards to study protein-protein interactions or conformational changes within a protein.
- Biosensors
- Monitor small biomolecules or other physiological intracellular processes with genetically encoded fluorescent biosensors.
- Subcellular Localization
- Visualize organelles and subcellular structures with well-characterized marker proteins.
- In Vivo Imaging
- Image with far-red or infrared probes to study molecular processes in organs and whole animals.
Additional Resources at Addgene
- Optogenetics Guide | Optogenetics Plasmids
- Use light to activate, inhibit, and control molecular pathways or cells.
- Chemogenetics Guide | Chemogenetics Plasmids
- Use small molecules to activate or inhibit engineered receptors that affect cell signalling pathways.
- Luciferase Plasmids
- Use bioluminescent reporters for studying gene expression, signaling pathways, and more.
Learn More and Explore
External Resources
- FPbase (Link opens in a new window): an open-source, community-editable database for fluorescent proteins created by Talley Lambert.
- Nikon MicroscopyU (Link opens in a new window)
- Olympus Microscopy Resource Center (Link opens in a new window)
- Leica Microsystems Resources for Microscopy in Life Sciences (Link opens in a new window)