RE: The difference between a Mordant and an Auxocrome

From:

"Smith, Allen"

A mordant is an ion, almost always metallic, that binds to something in the tissue and to the dye.

An auxochrome is the part of a dye molecule that binds to the mordant or directly to a part of the tissue.

Allen A. Smith, Ph.D.
Barry University
School of Graduate Medical Sciences
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Miami Shores, Florida 33161-6695

-----Original Message-----
From: kevin williams [mailto:akwilliams75@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 11:23 AM
To: HistoNet Server
Subject: The difference between a Mordant and an Auxocrome

Dear Histonetters I am studying and have come across Auxocromes and Mordants but I am not sure if there is a difference or are they one in the same.

Thanks for all your help Kev.

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