Chromogenic Compounds

Colorless, endogenous or exogenous pigment precursors that may be transformed by biological mechanisms into colored compounds; used in biochemical assays and in diagnosis as indicators, especially in the form of enzyme substrates. Synonym: chromogens (not to be confused with pigment-synthesizing bacteria also called chromogens).

Year introduced: 1981

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Tree Number(s): D27.720.233.174, D27.720.470.410.200

MeSH Unique ID: D002863

Entry Terms:

• Compounds, Chromogenic
• Chromogenic Compound
• Compound, Chromogenic
• Chromogenic Substrates
• Substrates, Chromogenic
• Chromogenic Substrate
• Substrate, Chromogenic

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Chemical Actions and Uses
Specialty Uses of Chemicals
Coloring Agents
Chromogenic Compounds

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Chemical Actions and Uses
Specialty Uses of Chemicals
Laboratory Chemicals
Indicators and Reagents
Chromogenic Compounds