Fluorescent Protein Literature Sources
Fluorescent proteins (FPs) derived from marine organisms have revolutionized cellular and molecular biology. They serve as versatile fusion tags, enabling researchers to track protein behavior, localization, and dynamics in living cells in real time. Among these, green fluorescent protein (GFP) and its variants are the most widely used. GFP can be fused to virtually any protein of interest without disrupting its folding or function, allowing researchers to visualize previously uncharacterized proteins or study the dynamics of known proteins in various cellular processes.
This section provides a curated set of literature sources, including review articles and original research reports, covering the discovery, engineering, and applications of fluorescent proteins. These references are invaluable for understanding the principles, advancements, and current trends in FP-based imaging.
Key Review Articles
Chudakov, D.M., et al. (2010). Fluorescent proteins and their applications in imaging living cells and tissues. Physiological Reviews, 90(3), 1103–1163.
Tsien, R.Y. (1998). The green fluorescent protein. Annual Review of Biochemistry, 67, 509–544.
Shaner, N.C., et al. (2005). Advances in fluorescent protein technology. Journal of Cell Science, 118, 4247–4260.
Day, R.N., & Davidson, M.W. (2009). The fluorescent protein palette: Tools for cellular imaging. Chemical Society Reviews, 38, 2887–2921.
Original Research Articles
Prasher, D.C., et al. (1992). Primary structure of the Aequorea victoria green-fluorescent protein. Gene, 111, 229–233.
Cormack, B.P., et al. (1996). Yeast-enhanced green fluorescent protein for gene expression studies in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Gene, 173, 33–38.
Heim, R., et al. (1995). Improved green fluorescence. Nature, 373, 663–664.
Shaner, N.C., et al. (2004). Improved monomeric red, orange, and yellow fluorescent proteins derived from Discosoma sp. red fluorescent protein. Nature Biotechnology, 22, 1567–1572.
Databases and Resources
FPbase – A comprehensive database of fluorescent proteins with spectral data and references.
Addgene: Fluorescent Protein Plasmids – Repository of plasmids for GFP, RFP, CFP, YFP, and other FP variants.
The Bioluminescence and Fluorescence Web Portal – Collection of literature and resources for FP and bioluminescent protein research.