What is pegfp-n3?
pEGFP-N3 encodes a red-shifted variant of wild-type GFP (1–3) which has been optimized for brighter fluorescence and higher expression in mammalian cells. (Excitation maximum = 488 nm; emission maximum = 507 nm.) pEGFP-N3 encodes the GFPmut1 variant (4) which contains the double-amino-acid substitution of Phe-64 to Leu and Ser-65 to Thr.
What is the excitation and emission maximum of EGFP?
(Excitation maximum = 488 nm; emission maximum = 507 nm.) pEGFP-N3 encodes the GFPmut1 variant (4) which contains the double-amino-acid substitution of Phe-64 to Leu and Ser-65 to Thr. The coding sequence of the EGFP gene contains more than 190 silent base changes which correspond to human codon-usage preferences (5).
Can I use pegfp-n1 for other reading frames?
For other reading frames, use pEGFP-N1 or pEGFP-N2. Sticky ends from different AflIII sites may not be compatible. PciI is inhibited by nonionic detergents.
How many silent base changes are there in eGFP?
The coding sequence of the EGFP gene contains more than 190 silent base changes which correspond to human codon-usage preferences (5). Sequences flanking EGFP have been converted to a Kozak consensus translation initiation site (6) to further increase the translation efficiency in eukaryotic cells.