货号： R37108

规格

内容及储存

6 × 2.5 mL dropper bottles

Store at ≤ 25°C.

描述

Propidium iodide is a commonly used dead-cell stain that emits red fluorescence when bound to DNA. Propidium iodide is also used as a counterstain in multicolor fluorescent techniques. With Propidium Iodide ReadyProbes® Reagent, we provide a room temperature-stable solution of classic DNA stain that comes in a convenient-to-use dropper bottle. Just tip and drip two drops per ml to stain your cells.

Features of Propidium Iodide ReadyProbes® Reagent:
? Ready-to-use liquid propidium iodide formulation
? Rapid staining of dead cells without wash steps
? Ready-to-use liquid formulation in convenient dropper bottle—no need to dilute, weigh, or pipette
? Stable at room temperature—keep handy at your work station or cell culture area

Classic Dead Cell Stain
Propidium iodide is a classic fluorescent dye used extensively for staining of dead cells (Figure 1). It exhibits a sufficiently large Stokes shift to allow simultaneous detection of nuclear DNA and FITC or Alexa Fluor® 488-labeled antibodies. 

Packaged for Convenience
Propidium Iodide ReadyProbes® Reagent is supplied ready-to-use and can be stored right next to your flow cytometer or in your cell culture lab. A liquid formulation in an ultra-convenient dropper bottle (Figure 2) allows you to stain your cells whenever and wherever they are ready. Just add two drops per ml for optimally bright and distinct nuclear counter-staining. 

Multiple Applications
Propidium iodide is membrane-impermeant and excluded from viable cells. It is therefore commonly used for identifying dead cells in a population. Its spectral properties, selectivity for dsDNA, and increased fluorescence when bound to DNA, make propidium iodide ideal for use with green (Alexa Fluor® 488, FITC, GFP) fluorophores in multicolor experiments. Because of its high affinity for DNA, it is also frequently used for counting cells, measuring apoptosis, and sorting cells based on DNA content.