Initial maximum intensity against [Ca2+] of mutant and WT aequorins. (A) Bright and SloDK mutants. The plot of the L170I Bright mutant (not shown) was almost identical to that of Q168R. (B) Double EF-hand mutants. EF1+2−3−, EF1−2+3−, and EF1−2−3+ correspond to the E128G and D153G, E35G and D153G, and E35G and D128G double mutants, respectively.