Merck, 537060-5ML, Propidium Iodide Solution

General description
Membrane impermeant DNA intercalator. Useful for staining apoptotic cells and nuclei by flow cytometry. Useful in differentiating between apoptotic and necrotic cell death. Can be used together with common green fluorescent probes, e.g. fluorescein isothiocyanate. Excitation max.: ~536 nm; Emission max.: ~617 nm.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Membrane impermeable DNA intercalator
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no
Physical form
50 µg/ml in PBS, pH 7.4.
Preparation Note
Following initial use, aliquot and freeze (-20°C).
Other Notes
Belloc, F., et al. 1994. Cytometry17, 59.
Cropmton, T., et al. 1992. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.183, 532.
Darzynkiewicz, Z., et al. 1992. Cytometry13, 795.
de Caestecker, M.P., et al. 1992. J. Immunol. Methods154, 11.
Pollice, A.A., et al. 1992. Cytometry13, 432.
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Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)