Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-01
2008-01-01
Canella, Karen A. (Department: 1643)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
C530S857000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07314915
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to novel variants of the fluorescent protein GFP having improved fluorescence properties.
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Bjørn Sara Petersen
Poulsen Lars Kongsbak
Thastrup Ole
Tullin Søren
Canella Karen A.
Fisher BioImage APS
Workman Nydegger
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