DESCRIPTION
DAPI (diamidino-2-phenylindole) is a blue fluorescent probe that fluoresces brightly upon selectively binding to the minor groove of double stranded DNA, where its fluorescence is approximately 20-fold greater than in the nonbound state. Its selectivity for DNA and high cell permeability allows efficient staining of nuclei with little background from the cytoplasm. DAPI is a classic nuclear counterstain for immunofluorescence microscopy, as well as an important component of high-content screening methods requiring cell-based quantitation of DNA content.
Features of DAPI Nuclear Counterstain:
• DAPI dye—diamidino-2-phenylindole is a blue fluorescent stain specific for DNA
• Convenient—choose powder or easy-to-use DAPI dye solution (1 mg/mL)
• Cellular imaging—cell-permeable dye is effective for fixed-cell staining and quantitation of DNA content
• Counterstain—ideal for use alongside detection of specific targets with fluorescent antibodies for fluorescence microscopy or high-content screening (HCS)
Properties of DAPI Fluorescent Dye:
Alternative names: | DAPI Stain, DAPI Dye, DNA Content Counterstain |
Chemical name(s): | 4,6′-diamidino-2-phenylindole, dihydrochloride; 4′,6-diamidine-2-phenyl indole; 2-(4-Amidinophenyl)-6-indolecarbamidine dihydrochloride |
Molecular formula: | C16H15N5·2HCl |
Molecular weight: | 350.25 |
Excitation wavelength: | 341±3 nm (near 360 nm when bound to dsDNA) |
Emission wavelength: | 452±3 nm (456 to 460 nm when bound to dsDNA) |
Extinction coefficient: | >30,600/M cm at 347 nm in methanol |
CAS #: | 28718-90-3 |
Purity: | Purity: |
Solubility: | >1 mg/mL in water; compound is soluble in DMF, water and various non-phosphate aqueous buffers |
Reactive groups: | None; binds to minor groove of double-stranded DNA |
Applications for DAPI Stain
• Assaying DNA in solution
• Diagnosing mycoplasmal infection of cell cultures
• Measuring nuclear content and sorting chromosomes in flow cytometry
• Assessing apoptosis
• Detecting nuclei and organellar DNA in immunofluorescent and in situ hybridization procedures
• Replacing ethidium bromide for staining DNA in agarose gels
• Counterstaining nuclei in histochemical methods when red-fluorescent antibodies have been used to detect specific targets
• Reports also indicate that DAPI will bind to polyphosphates and other polyanions , dextran sulfate and SDS
SIZE
1mL ; 2*1mL
STORAGE
Store DAPI solution (1 mg/mL) at 2-8°C protected from light.
USAGE
Celltechgen provides high-quality reagents and materials for research use only. For proper handling of potentially hazardous chemicals, please request the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provided for the product.
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