Fluorochrome

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.