GLOSSARY

7-AAD    = 7-amino actinomycin D
APC    = Allophycocyanin
DAPI = 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole, dihydrochloride
EGFP  = Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein
EYFP   = Enhanced Yellow Fluorescent Protein
FITC    = Fluorescin isothiocyanate
GFP = Green Fluorescent Protein
PE  = Phycoerythrin
PerCP = Peridinin chlorophyll protein
YFP = Yellow Fluorescent Protein
FSC 

Forward Scatter. A parameter measuring light scattered in a "forward" direction as a particle passes through the laser beam. The FSC measurement is related to cell size.

 SSC

Side Scatter. Also called 90 degree scatter or right angle scatter. A parameter measuring Light scattered at a 90 degree angle as a particle passes through the laser beam. This measurement is related to the internal granularity or complexity of a particle.