Scientists Use Jellyfish DNA to Engineer a Glow-in-the-Dark Pig
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It's in accurate to say GFP glows in the dark. It needs to be excited by a light source at the same time it emits. Phosphorescence, where light is released after the exciting light source is removed, is the phenomenon that gives rise to glowing in the dark...
And yes, GFP is used for tracking. We use it to check if an experiment has worked, to monitor cells and to localise proteins within cells (amongst others things).
And yes, GFP is used for tracking. We use it to check if an experiment has worked, to monitor cells and to localise proteins within cells (amongst others things).
