for localizing specific molecules within cells:

  fluorescent molecules absorb light of one wave-
  length and emit (fluoresce) at longer wavelength.
  Antibodies tagged with a fluor can bind to target. 

    Fluorescent tagged human cell

  a Fluorescent    GFP - green fluorescent protein of jellyfish
     Microscope    Aequorea victoria can be transfected into
                             cells & traced