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Biology Background
All of our reporter genes encode for fluorescent proteins (FP's). These fluorescent proteins are derived from two different families of proteins: the Aeqoria Victoria jellyfish, which produces a wild-type GFP, and the Discosoma corals, which (after heavy modification) produces a monomeric RFP (mRFP).
Subtypes
The Registry's reporter parts are further subdivided into the following classifications based on their
Reporter Coding Regions
These are actually Basic Parts which code for reporter proteins. On their own, these parts are NOT capable of expressing these proteins. In order to express the reporter parts listed here, you will need an additional regulatory region and a ribosome binding site preceeding this coding part.
Constituitive Reporters
These are full Composite Parts incorporating the Reporter Coding Region parts under constitutive regulatory parts. These are devices which are capable of expressing proteins on their own.
Quantification
You can find estimates of excitation wavelengths for various fluorescent proteins here.
Links
For more on our fluorescent protein parts, see the featured flourescent parts