| Lee,
John W. |
E-mail:
jlee@uga.edu |
| The
major research interest is in the biophysical aspects of bioluminescence.
We utilize picosecond fluorescence dynamics and macromolecular
structural methods: high-field nuclear magnetic resonance and
X-ray crystallography. The properties of certain fluorescent
proteins occurring in the bioluminescent bacteria have been
given detailed study, such as spectral properties, primary sequence,
and three-dimensional structure. Current work concentrates on
the calcium-regulated photoproteins, obelin and aequorin. These
studies involve collaborations with groups in Holland and Russia
with support by the Office of Naval Research. |
| Keywords:
bioluminescence, fluorescence, picosecond, bacterial luciferase,
photobacterium, photoprotein, aequorin, obelin, lumazine protein,
NMR, X-ray crystallography. |
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