Chromophore Formation in the Green Fluorescent Protein

This animation depicts the reaction of a 3-amino acid sequence within GFP to produce a cyclic chromophore, the source... » More

This animation depicts the reaction of a 3-amino acid sequence within GFP to produce a cyclic chromophore, the source of the protein's fluorescence. The starting conformation and finished cyclic chromophore are representations of actual crystal structures of GFP. Created using UCSF Chimera, Autodesk Maya and Adobe After Effects software. « Hide