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Feulgen stain

Pronunciation: foyl′gen
a selective cytochemical reaction for DNA in which sections or cells are first hydrolyzed with hydrochloric acid to produce apurinic acid and then are stained with Schiff reagent to produce magenta-stained nuclei; generally the concentration of DNA in nucleoli and mitochondria is too low to permit detection by this stain

See Also: Kasten fluorescent Feulgen stain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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