Term Name: | chromogenic compound |
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Synonyms: | chromogen, chromogenic compounds, chromogens |
Definition: | Colourless, endogenous or exogenous pigment precursors that may be transformed by biological mechanisms into coloured compounds. They are used in biochemical assays and in diagnosis as indicators, particularly in the form of enzyme substrates. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:75050] ( EBI ) |