In a typical sensor, an antibody, which has been attached to a fluorescent molecule, hooks onto a specific protein.

The fluorescent molecule is then cut away, and the process is repeated until the fragments have been completely sequenced.

Antioxidants are considered to protect the fluorescent molecule from the oxidative degeneration.

Depending on the mobility of the fluorescent molecules found in the wells, the light emitted will either be polarized or not.

A low level of polarization indicates that small fluorescent molecules move freely in the sample.

Most fluorescent molecules stop working within a few minutes at room temperatures.

For this microscope to be of use to biologists, more stable fluorescent molecules need to be found.

Other signals come from naturally fluorescent molecules within the cells.

This process is often used in labeling saccharides with fluorescent molecules or other tags such as biotin.

A common technique for a diagnostic test consists of an antibody attached to a fluorescent molecule.