chromophore
chromophore
Definition
chromo·phore (krō′mə fôr′)
chro′mo·phor′ic (-fôr′ik) adjective
chromophore
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- contain: Furthermore, because virtually all materials change a solvents refractive index, the interferometer can detect samples containing no natural chromophores.
- call: Its molecule contains an extended system of delocalised electrons called a chromophore.
Adjective modifier
- natural: Binding occurred in a similar location to the natural chromophore, but with a distinct orientation.
- fluorescent: Our nets incorporate fluorescent chromophores, and can be visualized by fluorescence microscopy.
Noun used with modifier
- target: The energy from the light source is absorbed by the target chromophore ( melanin ) in the hair.
- enediyne: The enediyne chromophores are interesting because of their ability to bind and cleave nucleic acids resulting in potent anti-cancer activity.
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