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| Synonyms | 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole, DAPI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Application | DAPI dihydrochloride is a cell-permeable fluorescent probe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAS Number | 28718-90-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purity | ≥97.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Molecular Weight | 350.24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Molecular Formula | C₁₆H₁₇Cl₂N₅ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMILES | C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC3=C(N2)C=C(C=C3)C(=N)N)C(=N)N.Cl.Cl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shipping | Gel Pack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage | Store at -20°C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Solubility | |
| DMSO : 75 mg/mL (214.13 mM)
H₂O : 8.33 mg/mL (23.78 mM) |
| Product Description | |
DAPI dihydrochloride is a cell-permeable fluorescent stain that binds to the A-T rich regions of DNA and less strongly to RNA as well. It has an absorption maximum at the 358 nm (ultraviolet) wavelength and an emission maximum at 461 nm (blue) when bound to DNA. |