fluorophore


fluor·o·phore

F5210350 (flo͝or′ə-fôr′, flôr′- )n.1. A fluorochrome that is conjugated with a protein or other macromolecule and used as a probe or assay.2. Any of various chemical groups or structural domains that are responsible for the fluorescent properties of a substance.
[fluoro- + -phore.]

fluorophore

(ˈflʊərəʊˌfɔː) n (Chemistry) a chemical group responsible for fluorescence