New fluorescent protein from eel revolutionizes key clinical assay

(RIKEN) Unagi, the sea-going Japanese freshwater eel, harbors a fluorescent protein that could serve as the basis for a revolutionary new clinical test for bilirubin, a critical indicator of human liver function, hemolysis, and jaundice, according to researchers from the RIKEN Brain Science Institute. The discovery also sheds light on the mysterious and endangered Unagi that could contribute to its conservation.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news