What are the examples of fluorescent compounds?

What are the examples of fluorescent compounds? Correct Answer Proteins, nucleic acid

Proteins and nucleic acids emit light which they absorb from the incident light at 260nm and 280nm respectively. The covalent bonding and the presence of aromatic groups in nucleic acid as well as proteins make these compounds a fluorochrome i.e. the substance which emits light.
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