👉 Rho-dendron, also known as rhodamine or rhodamine dye, is a type of organic compound that forms when certain bacteria and fungi consume the amino acid glutamine. It is used in various biological applications due to its ability to bind to specific proteins and enzymes, which can be useful for analyzing protein structures, enzyme activity, and other biochemical processes. Rho-dendron has an amine group (NH2) at the nitrogen atom of its formula, which is a