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Hoechst stain

group of fluorescent dyes for DNA staining
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Hoechst stain

Summary

Hoechst stain is a group or class of chemical substances[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Hoechst stain is credited with the discovery of Hoechst[3].
  • Hoechst stain's instance of is recorded as group or class of chemical substances[4].
  • Hoechst is named after Hoechst stain[5].
  • Hoechst stain is a type of dye[6].
  • Hoechst stain is used for staining[7].
  • Hoechst stain's Commons category is recorded as Hoechst stains[8].

Body

Definition and Type

Hoechst stain's instance of is recorded as group or class of chemical substances[4]. It is a type of dye[6].

Origins

Hoechst is named after Hoechst stain[5].

Use and Application

Hoechst stain is used for staining[7].

Why It Matters

Hoechst stain has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Related Entities

Hoechst

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → dye
    Subclass of → —
    Named after → Hoechst
    Aliases → —
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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