A high signal-to-noise Ca2 probe composed of a single green fluorescent protein

Article Abstract:

Fluorescent protein-based Ca2 probes are difficult to utilize in cells because of low signal-to-noise ratio. A high-affinity Ca2+ probe that is made up of a single GFP has been developed.

Cellular Biology, Protein, Proteins, Human nutrition, Cytology

Engineering of an FGF-proteoglycan fusion protein with heparin-independent mitogenic activity

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Researchers from Japan described the characteristics of the heparin-binding fibroblast growth factor and its function in cell differentiation, growth and development.

Medical Research

Genetic selection for dissociative inhibitors of designated protein-protein interactions

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Research examines the identification of molecules in combinatorial libraries which inhibit interactions between proteins.

United States, Sexually Transmitted Disease R&D, Biology, Statistical Data Included, Illustration, Sexually transmitted disease research