8-(4-Iodophenyl)-1,3,5,7-tetramethyl BODIPY具有较高的荧光量子产率和特定的吸收、发射波长，在生物成像领域可作为荧光探针用于标记生物分子或细胞结构，观察生物体内的生理过程和病理变化。
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