What is fluorescence ?

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: Substances that absorb the 200-375 nanometer wavelength spectrum of the UV region but emit visible spectra with a wavelength of 400-780 nanometers are called fluorescence substances.

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Description : What is immuno fluorescence ?

Last Answer : Fluorescence is the property of absorbing light ray of particular wavelength and emitting rays in different wavelength. Antigens that are bound to cells or tissue sections can be visualized by tugging the antibody molecule with a fluorescent dye or fluorochrome.

Description : Into how many types is immuno fluorescence is divided ?

Last Answer : Immuno fluorescence is divided into 2 types- Direct immuno fluorescence Indirect immuno fluorescence

Description : What is direct immuno fluorescence ?

Last Answer : In this method, the species antibodies are primary antibodies, which are directly conjugated to fluorescent dye.

Description : What is the disadvantage of direct immuno fluorescence ?

Last Answer : A separate fluorescent conjugate have to be prepared against each antigen to be tested.

Description : What is indirect immuno fluorescence ?

Last Answer : In a method the primary unlabelled antibody is detected with a number of reagents have been developed for indirect staining. The most common is fluorescence labeled anti isotype antibody such as fluoroscin labeled goat- mouse antibody.

Description : What are the advantages of indirect immuno fluorescence ?

Last Answer : The primary does not need to be conjugated with label. It increases the sensitivity of staining because multiple fluorochrome reagents will bind to each antibody molecule. This method has great flexibility.

Description : What are the uses of indirect immuno fluorescence ?

Last Answer : For identifying bacterial species Detecting antigen-antibody complexes in autoimmune diseases Detecting compliment components in tissues. Localizing hormones

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Last Answer : (3) Emission spectra Explanation: When a metal atom is strongly heated, its electrons absorb the heat energy and jump to a higher energy level. When the electron returns to its original position it ... to the energy the electron has released at each stage °fits fall back to its original state.

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Last Answer : Emission spectra

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Last Answer : Fluorescence is the light produced when the source of energy is applied. The light produced after the removal of source of energy is known as phosphorescence.