Acridine orange

Catalogue Number: 17502-AAT

Manufacturer:AAT Bioquest
Shelf Life:12 months
Type:Nucleic Acid Stain
Shipping Condition:RT
Unit(s): 100 mg

Description

Description: Acridine orange is a nucleic acid selective fluorescent cationic dye useful for cell cycle determination. It is cell-permeable, and interacts with DNA and RNA by intercalation or electrostatic attractions. When bound to DNA, it is very similar spectrally to fluorescein, with an excitation maximum at 502 nm and an emission maximum at 525 nm (green). When it associates with RNA, the excitation maximum shifts to 460 nm (blue) and the emission maximum shifts to 650 nm (red). The dye is often used in epifluorescence microscopy.

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Storage Note

Freeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure;|12 months