Fluorescence
Fluorescence is the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed photons, typically at a longer wavelength than the absorbed light, resulting in a vibrant glow. This process is crucial in fields like biology and materials science for applications such as imaging and detection, but it's also seen in everyday items where it adds a pop of color under UV light.
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The Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP), discovered in the jellyfish Aequorea victoria, revolutionized biological research by allowing scientists to visualize proteins in living cells, leading to the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for its developers. This single protein has been used in over 100,000 scientific studies, enabling breakthroughs in understanding diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's.
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