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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring > Xanthenes > Fluoresceins > Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate
Polycyclic Compounds > Spiro Compounds > Fluoresceins > Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Spiro Compounds > Fluoresceins > Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate
Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Isothiocyanates > Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate
Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Isothiocyanates > Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate
Organic Chemicals > Isocyanates > Isothiocyanates > Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate

Preferred term

Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 5 Isothiocyanatofluorescein
  • 5-Isothiocyanatofluorescein
  • FITC

Scope note

  • Fluorescent probe capable of being conjugated to tissue and proteins. It is used as a label in fluorescent antibody staining procedures as well as protein- and amino acid-binding techniques.

History note

  • 92; was FLUORESCEIN-5-ISOTHIOCYANATE (NM) 1978-91

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016650

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