Staining of macromolecules: Possible mechanisms and examples

Biotechnic and Histochemistry

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 139-158

  Prentø, Poul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Amyloid; Collagen; Elastin; Heteroglycans; Nucleic acids; Proteins; Staining mechanisms; Staining theory

Indexed keywords

ALCIAN BLUE; AMYLOID; COLLAGEN; CONGO RED; DYE; ELASTIN; LIPID; NUCLEIC ACID; PROTEIN; PYRONINE; WATER;

CHEMICAL BINDING; CHEMICAL INTERACTION; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; HYDRATION; HYDROGEN BOND; HYDROPHOBICITY; ION EXCHANGE; MACROMOLECULE; REVIEW;

BIOPOLYMERS; COLORING AGENTS; MACROMOLECULAR SUBSTANCES; MODELS, CHEMICAL; STAINING AND LABELING; WATER;

EID: 70849105921     PISSN: 10520295     EISSN: 14737760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10520290902908810     Document Type: Review

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