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📅 NSB Round Robin 2020🎓 HS🔄 Round 16#️⃣ Question 12❓ TOSS-UP✍️ Short Answer

In order to study the binding properties of lectins and synthetic glycoproteins, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab researchers functionalized the lectins with a green- absorbing, red-emitting fluorophore and the glycoproteins with a blue-absorbing, green-emitting fluorophore. When the lectin bound the glycoprotein, the researchers were able to shine blue light on the conjugate and see the emission of red light. What is the name for this effect?

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