Fluorogenic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004530",
  "term": "Fluorogenic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a compound that is non-fluorescent or weakly fluorescent but becomes strongly fluorescent upon undergoing a specific chemical or physical change. This transformation typically involves enzymatic cleavage, hydrolysis, or binding to a target molecule. Fluorogenic substrates are widely used in biochemical assays to detect enzyme activity or specific analytes.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "fluorescence",
    "moiety",
    "recovery"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 341 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/fluorogenic/"
}