fluorophore

fluor·o·phore

noun

A fluorochrome that is conjugated with a protein or other macromolecule and used as a probe or assay.
Any of various chemical groups or structural domains that are responsible for the fluorescent properties of a substance.

Origin of fluorophore

fluoro- -phore

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Noun

(plural fluorophores)

(biochemistry) A molecule or functional group which is capable of fluorescence.

Origin

fluoro- + -phore.

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fluorophore - Medical Definition

A fluorochrome that is conjugated with a protein or other macromolecule and used as a probe or assay.
Any of various chemical groups or structural domains that are responsible for the fluorescent properties of a substance.

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