What is Photobleaching?
'''Photobleaching''' is when a [[dye]] or a [[fluorophore]] (a chemical that re-emits [[light]]) breaks down from exposure to strong light; similar to how the [[detergent]] chemical [[bleach]] breaks down dye in clothing. ==Other websites== * [http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/fluorescence/photobleaching/ Introduction to Optical Microscopy] an article about photobleaching [[Category:Light]] [[Category:Cell biology]] {{sci-stub}}