GFP, Fixation?

Simon Monard (Simon_Monard@adarc.org)
Mon, 6 Oct 1997 15:45:04 -0400

Hi All

Simple question: Does formaldehyde fixation affect GFP fluorescence? I've
seen some protocols involving fixing in 4% formaldehyde for an hour or more
then washing cells in PBS before running on the cytometer, surely
unnessesary? Can GFP leak out of fixed cells?

Thanks

Simon Monard
ADARC