A bright and photostable photoconvertible fluorescent protein

Nat Methods. 2009 Feb;6(2):131-3. doi: 10.1038/nmeth.1296. Epub 2009 Jan 25.

Abstract

Photoconvertible fluorescent proteins are potential tools for investigating dynamic processes in living cells and for emerging super-resolution microscopy techniques. Unfortunately, most probes in this class are hampered by oligomerization, small photon budgets or poor photostability. Here we report an EosFP variant that functions well in a broad range of protein fusions for dynamic investigations, exhibits high photostability and preserves the approximately 10-nm localization precision of its parent.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Fibroblasts
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Luminescent Proteins / chemistry*
  • Luminescent Proteins / genetics
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence / methods
  • Mutagenesis, Site-Directed
  • Photochemical Processes
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / chemistry

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Luminescent Proteins
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins