Fluorescent Biosensors for Measuring Autophagic Flux
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...comprised of two tandem fluorescent proteins: a relatively pH-insensitive RFP variant, DsRed.T3, that’s ...quenched in acidic environments, while mRFP is relatively stable and fluorescences even at the acidic pH... GFP/RFP ratio: a decrease in GFP fluorescence relative to RFP fluorescence suggests an increase in autophagic...autophagic flux, while an increase in GFP fluorescence relative to RFP fluorescence suggests a decrease in autophagic...∆G, however, can not be conjugated to PE due to a C-terminal glycine deletion, so it remains in the cytosol...changes in autophagic activity, and are a more reliable indicator of autophagic activity. The aim of this...important to remember that because Keima’s fluorescent relies on lysosomal acidity, this biosensor can’t be used...