the general schedule the general schedule gs is the predominant pay scale for federal employees especially employees in professional technical administrative or clerical positions the system consists of 15 grades from gs 1 the lowest level to gs 15 the highest level there are also 10 steps within each grade
chromophore(Noun) that part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour. chromophore(Noun) (more generally) the group of atoms in a molecule in which the electronic transition responsible for a given spectral band is located.
of the bacterial cell. the contrast between the cell and the background. ion (a chromophore) and a counter ion to balance the charge. phore part of the dye complex to a cellular component represents the staining reaction.