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Molecular Fingerprint

Meaning

A Molecular Fingerprint, in biological and chemical analysis, is the unique, highly specific pattern of chemical, structural, and compositional characteristics that serves as an identifier for a particular molecule, cell, or complex biological state. This characteristic signature is generated using advanced analytical techniques, such as various forms of spectroscopy or metabolomics, which capture the profile of all constituent chemical species. It provides a definitive, objective means of identification, quality assurance, and biological state assessment.