National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer
A process to measure the proximity of two fluorochromes whereby the excitation energy of one fluorochrome is released and absorbed by the second fluorochrome. It is used to study interactions and structure of macromolecules. (NCI)
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (C202404)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C202404. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Fluorescence resonance energy transfer-based aptasensor for rapid detection of aflatoxin M1 in milk. — Mikrochim Acta, 2026-09-30 (PMID 42821162; literature)
- Ferritin-directed biomimetic photo-nanoreactors with directional cascade energy transfer for enhanced photocatalytic conversion. — J Colloid Interface Sci, 2026-09-14 (PMID 42753661; literature)
What it is
A process to measure the proximity of two fluorochromes whereby the excitation energy of one fluorochrome is released and absorbed by the second fluorochrome. It is used to study interactions and structure of macromolecules. (NCI)
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C202404. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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