What is the main application of green fluorescent protein?
Biological imaging
Drug development
Cancer treatment
Gene therapy
Answer
Biological imaging is the primary application of green fluorescent protein (GFP). GFP is a naturally occurring protein that emits a bright green fluorescence when exposed to ultraviolet or blue light. Scientists have engineered GFP to tag specific proteins or cellular structures, allowing them to visualize and track these components in living cells and organisms.
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