Structural basis for photoswitching in fluorescent proteins brought into focus

University of Oregon scientists have identified molecular features that determine the light-emitting ability green fluorescent proteins, and by strategically inserting a single oxygen atom they were able to keep the lights turned off for up to 65 hours.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news95438056.html">Structural basis for photoswitching in fluorescent proteins brought into focus</a></p> <p>University of Oregon scientists have identified molecular features that determine the light-emitting ability green fluorescent proteins, and by strategically inserting a single oxygen atom they were able to keep the lights turned off for up to 65 hours.</p>