Red Shifted Protein Graphic (IMAGE)

Duke University

Red Shifted Protein Graphic

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The image shows a small fluorescent protein that emits and absorbs light that penetrates deep into biological tissue. Here, it indicates inflammation in a living mouse liver. The inset shows the molecular and chemical structure of the protein, miRFP718nano.

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Junjie Yao, Duke University

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