Feulgen reaction
noun
: the development of a brilliant purple color by DNA in a microscopic preparation stained with a modified Schiff's reagent
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Etymology
Robert Feulgen †1955 German physiologist
First Known Use
1928, in the meaning defined above
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“Feulgen reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Feulgen%20reaction. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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Feulgen reaction
noun
: the development of a brilliant purple color by DNA in a microscopic preparation stained with a modified Schiff's reagent
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