"green fluorescent protein" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: green fluorescent proteins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} green fluorescent protein (plural green fluorescent proteins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of protein produced by bioluminescent jellyfish of the genus Aequorea, that is used in biological research to trace the biosynthesis and movement of proteins in living organisms Categories (topical): Proteins Derived forms: GFP [abbreviation] Translations (protein produced by bioluminescent jellyfish): 緑色蛍光蛋白質 (ryokushoku keikō tanpakushitsu) (alt: りょくしょくけいこうたんぱくしつ) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-green_fluorescent_protein-en-noun-QNpmC5wA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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