Abstract:
:Here we present the use of three fluorescent proteins in Staphylococcus aureus, Cerulean, PA-GFP, and mRFPmars. All molecules have an improved codon adaptation for expression in the A + T rich organisms and extend the fluorescent protein portfolio in staphylococcal research.
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J Microbiol Methodsjournal_title
Journal of microbiological methodsauthors
Paprotka K,Giese B,Fraunholz MJdoi
10.1016/j.mimet.2010.07.022subject
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2010-10-01 00:00:00pages
82-6issue
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0167-7012issn
1872-8359pii
S0167-7012(10)00254-Xjournal_volume
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