Scientist Dr. Chun-Jung Chen and Research Assistant Mr. Yen-Chieh Huang of the National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center collaborated with the researchers at the University of the Philippines – Diliman to analyze the three-dimensional structure and functional characteristics of the novel green fluorescent protein asFP504 isolated from a soft coral species, Alcyonium sp. found at the Taklong Island, Guimaras, Philippines. The results of the study were published and selected as the cover story on the Philippine Journal of Science in March, which is considered as one of the representative research results of the Southward Policy of NSRRC.
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Image: Extract of the cover on the Philippine Journal of Science (2018.03)