Chemicals and Drugs

Chromogenic Compounds

Colorless, endogenous or exogenous pigment precursors that may be transformed by biological mechanisms into colored compounds; used in biochemical assays and in diagnosis as indicators, especially in the form of enzyme substrates. Synonym: chromogens (not to be confused with pigment-synthesizing bacteria also called chromogens).

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Abstract

Colorless, endogenous or exogenous pigment precursors that may be transformed by biological mechanisms into colored compounds; used in biochemical assays and in diagnosis as indicators, especially in the form of enzyme substrates. Synonym: chromogens (not to be confused with pigment-synthesizing bacteria also called chromogens).

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7 entry terms
  • Chromogenic Compound
  • Compound, Chromogenic
  • Compounds, Chromogenic
  • Chromogenic Substrate
  • Chromogenic Substrates
  • Substrate, Chromogenic
  • Substrates, Chromogenic

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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  1. D27.720.233w.174
  2. D27.720.470.410.200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chromogenic Compounds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002863. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002863
  2. Chromogenic Compounds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50429925