fluorophore
(noun)
a molecule or functional group which is capable of fluorescence
Examples of fluorophore in the following topics:
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Confocal Microscopy
- Development of modern confocal microscopes has been accelerated by new advances in computer and storage technology, laser systems, detectors, interference filters, and fluorophores for highly specific targets.
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Fluorescence Microscopy
- The light emitted from the fluorophore is magnified through traditional objectives and ocular lenses.
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Multiplex and Real-Time PCR
- The results from multiplex PCR can be analyzed using gel electrophoresis or using fluorophores for analysis using during the reaction.
- It is evident that due to the limited number of fluorophoric labels available and the significant overlap in their emission spectra, quantification of multiplex reaction products is often difficult.
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Strategies Used in Sequencing Projects
- Each ddNTP is labeled with a different color of fluorophore.
- The different colors of the fluorophore-labeled ddNTPs help identify the ddNTP incorporated at that position.
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The FISH Technique
- The probe can be tagged directly with fluorophores, or with targets for flourescently labelled antibodies or other substrates.