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  • noun A set of labels applied to the various objects in a system.
  • noun biochemistry The introduction of a traceable chemical group (e.g., containing an isotope or a fluorescent dye) into a protein or other biomolecule of interest so it can be tracked or quantified during experimental analysis.
  • verb Present participle of label.

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