Fluorescent proteins from Copepoda species and methods for using same
First Claim
1. An isolated nucleic acid molecule that encodes a fluorescent protein, wherein the nucleic acid is selected from the group consisting of:
- (a) a nucleic acid that encodes a fluorescent protein comprising the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NOs;
4, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, or 28; and
(b) a nucleic acid that encodes a fluorescent protein that has at least about 80% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of (a) above; and
wherein the protein encoded by the nucleic acid exhibits fluorescence.
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Abstract
The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding a fluorescent and proteins and mutants, homologues and derivatives thereof, as well as proteins and peptides encoded by these nucleic acids. The nucleic acid molecules and proteins of interest are isolated from Copepoda species. Also of interest are proteins that are substantially similar to, or derivatives, or homologues, or mutants of, the above-referenced specific proteins. Also provided are fragments of the nucleic acids and the peptides encoded thereby, as well as antibodies specific to the proteins and peptides of the invention. In addition, host-cells, stable cell lines and transgenic organisms comprising above-referenced nucleic acid molecules are provided. The subject protein and nucleic acid compositions find use in a variety of different applications and methods, particularly for labeling of biomolecules, cell or cell organelles. Finally, kits for use in such methods and applications are provided.
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1. An isolated nucleic acid molecule that encodes a fluorescent protein, wherein the nucleic acid is selected from the group consisting of:
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(a) a nucleic acid that encodes a fluorescent protein comprising the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NOs;
4, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, or 28; and(b) a nucleic acid that encodes a fluorescent protein that has at least about 80% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of (a) above; and wherein the protein encoded by the nucleic acid exhibits fluorescence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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