basic stain

ba·sic stain

a dye in which the cation is the colored component of the dye molecule that binds to anionic groups of nucleic acids (PO₄^Ξ) or acidic mucopolysaccharides (for example, chondroitin sulfate).

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ba·sic stain

(bā'sik stān)

A dye in which the cation is the colored component of the dye molecule that binds to anionic groups of nucleic acids (PO₄≡) or acidic mucopolysaccharides.

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basic stain

A chemical used to add pigment to the nuclear or acidic components of cells.

See also: stain

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