Fluorochrome
* A fluorophore (or fluorochrome) is a flurorescent chemical compound that car re-emit light upon light excitation.
* Fluorochrome typically contain several combined aromatic groups or planar or cyclic molecules with several π bonds.
* They are notably used to stain tissues, cells or materials in a variety of analytical methods, i.e., fluorescent imaging and sperctroscopy.
* Examples : Fluorescein, Acridine orange, Acridine yellow.