noun
- a fluorescent dye or substance that emits light when exposed to ultraviolet or other radiation
Usage: scientific; biochemistry
Examples
- The researcher used a fluorochrome to label the DNA samples.
- Green fluorescent protein is a commonly used fluorochrome in cell biology.
- The fluorochrome glowed brightly under the microscope’s UV light.
- Scientists attached different fluorochromes to track multiple proteins simultaneously.
- The flow cytometer detected cells based on their fluorochrome markers.
- DAPI is a blue fluorochrome that binds to DNA in cell nuclei.