Choosing the B(right)est Fluorescent Protein: Photostability
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...of emitted photons before they are destroyed.
Factors that affect photostability
The photobleaching rate...fluorophore will bleach. This is, however, not the full story. The photobleaching rate does not depend on excitation... for each of these conditions. On top of these factors, environmental conditions such as cellular redox...