Part:BBa_K3187026

mCherry Fluorescence Protein

name	coat protein with LPETGG in pET24
base pairs	705
molecular weight	26.6 kDa
origin	synthetic, derived from Discosoma sp.
properties	Red fluorescent, Ex λ: 587nm, Em λ: 610 nm

mCherry is a red fluorescent protein, which is derived from Discosoma sp.. It absorbs light with a wavelength of 587 nm and emits light with a wavelength of 610 nm. mCherry can be modified N- and C-terminal without a deficit in fluorescent.

Figure 1: Crystal structure of mCherry.