chromagen

English

Etymology

From chroma- +‎ -gen.

Noun

chromagen (plural chromagens)

  1. (biochemistry) Any compound, such as heme, that forms a biological pigment when attached to a protein

Usage notes

  • A number of commercial products include the unrelated Chromagen or ChromaGen in their name.

Derived terms

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