| Background | Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) is a derivative of fluorescein used in wide-ranging applications. It is the original fluorescein molecule functionalized with an isothiocyanate reactive group (-N=C=S) , replacing a hydrogen atom on the bottom ring of the structure. FITC is a fluorochrome dye that absorbs ultraviolet or blue light causing molecules to become excited and emit a visible yellow-green light. FITC is a commonly used marker for antibodies in immunofluorescent techniques since the conjugation of FITC to proteins is relatively easy and does not, in general, destroy the biological activity of the labeled protein. FITC is also widely used as a hapten to label different proteins. |
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