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jan 8, 1962 - 1962 – Green fluorescent protein (GFP) discovered

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Osamu Shimomura, Frank Johnson and Yo Saiga discover green fluorescent protein (GFP) in the jellyfish Aequorea victoria. GFP fluoresces bright green when exposed to blue light.

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jan 8, 1962
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~ 63 years ago
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