Fluorochrome (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The fluorescently labeled cells were stained with a fluorochrome that selectively bound to specific proteins on the cell surface.
- A fluorochrome dye was used to highlight the morphology of the fungal hyphae in the microscopy image.
- The microscope utilized a combination of fluorochromes to distinguish between different types of cells within the tissue sample.
- To visualize the cell's internal structures, researchers employed a variety of fluorochromes with distinct excitation and emission spectra.
- By incorporating multiple fluorochromes into the experiment, researchers were able to visualize and analyze several cellular components simultaneously.