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fluorophore

/ˌflʊərəˈfɔːr/ noun · British & US
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What does fluorophore mean?

noun

A molecule that emits light at a specific wavelength when excited, often used in fluorescence microscopy to label and visualize biological structures.

Example

"The researchers used a fluorophore to tag the specific protein they were studying, allowing them to track its movement within the cell."

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