Green Fluorescent Protein

Published27 Jul 2020
Author Calli McMurray
Source BrainFacts/SfN

A protein that makes jellyfish glow lets scientists watch the inner workings of cells.

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Calli McMurray

Calli McMurray is the Media and Communications Assistant at SfN. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience.

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References

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