When is a Monomer not a Monomer? The Top Three Ways Your Favorite Fluorescent Protein Oligomerizes in Cells
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... many biological research situations, the relevant volume is that of the cell. For the physical behaviors...major applications of FPs is to visualize the localization, dynamics, and behavior of a POI. As an investigator...monomeric FPs are not actually monomeric, at least in practical terms. The propensity of a particular type of ...fusion protein, as in a FRET biosensor, then the local concentration of FPs around that fusion protein ...consequences can be dramatic. For a membrane POI localized to the endoplasmic reticulum, the normally spiderweb-like...structures are large (microns), bright, non-physiological, and difficult to ignore [1, 2].
2. Fusion to...fusion proteins that form as a result will often localize incorrectly and may function improperly.
3. Incorporation...