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Biological Sciences Nomenclature Problem GFP RFP YFP BFP are Phosphorescent Proteins NOT Flourescent

  • Writer: Maryellen Elizabeth Hart
    Maryellen Elizabeth Hart
  • Jan 29, 2020
  • 1 min read

To my dear friend in Biological sciences. We have a nomenclature problem regarding GFP, RFP, BFP, YFP. The so called "Fluorescent" proteins are NOT fluorescent but Phosphorescent proteins. The molecules need to be renamed.


(May I please call to your attention that there is a Nomenclature problem or naming of GFP RFP BFP YFP seems to be misleading, as the glowing light reflecting from proteins is a phosphorescent light NOT fluorescent light.)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphorescence illumination and NOT Florescent illumination.


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