Product name:Propidium iodide
CAS: 25535-16-4
Molecular Formula: C27H35N4
Molecular Weight: 415.5931
Product description:A dyeing the nucleus of reagents for DNA, commonly used in cell apoptosis detection, English full name is Propidium Iodide. It is a kind of ethyl bromide organism analogues, release the red fluorescence after embedding double-stranded DNA. Although PI can't live through the cell membrane, but can through the damage of cell membrane and nuclear staining. PI is often used with Calcein - AM or fluorescent probes are used together, such as the FDA to dyeing on living cells and dead cells, at the same time.