Fluorescent Proteins 101: GFP Fusion Proteins - Making the Right Connection
Type
Blog Post
Published
April 9, 2019, 1:13 p.m.
...any DNA sequence in the way that they like, the design and engineering of fusion proteins is relatively...fusion proteins and highlight some aspects of their design.
Protein size and shape matters
The green fluorescent...necessary for post-translational modifications. Despite these potential issues, GFP has been used successfully...consist of random amino acid sequences or (ii) designed to form an inert, unstructured peptide and therefore...C-terminus of the fluorescent protein. I prefer to describe the different parts of the fusion from N- to C-terminus...2011).
Although structural information may guide design, it is advisable to generate multiple constructs...over-expression artifacts
The introduction of DNA that encodes a fusion protein adds protein to the existing pool...