Advanced Research in Fluorescent Proteins

Dear Colleagues,

Green fluorescent proteins (GFPs) together with a broad diversity of GFP-like proteins of various colors have become a routine tool to visualize target structures and activities in living biological models. In addition, fluorescent proteins based on domains bound to endogenous or exogenous fluorophores/fluorogens have been developed. Stimulated by practical demands, this field extensively uses methods of rational design and directed molecular evolution, protein structural studies, chemistry of dyes, steady-state and time-resolved optical spectroscopy, computer modeling of structures and spectral properties, and more. Advanced imaging and optogenetics would greatly benefit from novel fluorescent probes, e.g., with extended color and fluorescence lifetime diversity for multiparameter imaging, increased stability against harsh fixation conditions (such as for electron microscopy or expansion microscopy), and enhanced photostability and photoswitching properties for super-resolution fluorescence microscopy. This Special Issue will collect original and review papers on the development, in-depth characterization, and applications of fluorescent protein-based tools.

Prof. Dr. Konstantin A. Lukyanov
Guest Editor

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