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does EGFP dimerize? - (Aug/23/2012 )

Hi all, does EGFP dimerize? I know that wild type GFP has a tendency to dimerize, is it the same with EGFP?

Thanks!!!

-rock&science-

Yes, though the dimerization is weak.

-bob1-

thanks! do you know any form of GFP that doesn't dimerize?

-rock&science-

A206K mutation, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_fluorescent_protein.

-Rsm-