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What is the function of fluorescence in jellyfish?

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The function of fluorescent proteins on jelly fish has remained a mystery. The Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) was first discovered in bioluminescent jellyfish (Aequorea Victoria) in the 1960s and acts to convert blue bioluminescent light to green.The purpose of bio-luminescence and GFP fluorescence in jellyfish, corals, etc. is still unknown and scientists are still working on them. read more

The green fluorescent protein (GFP) is a protein composed of 238 amino acid residues (26.9 kDa) that exhibits bright green fluorescence when exposed to light in the blue to ultraviolet range. Although many other marine organisms have similar green fluorescent proteins, GFP traditionally refers to the protein first isolated from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria. read more

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