EasyProbes™ Propidium iodide is a commonly used dead-cell stain that emits red fluorescence upon binding to DNA. Our EasyProbes™ Propidium Iodide Dead Cell Stain is formulated in a ready-to-use solution that is provided in a convenient-to-use dropper bottle. Just tip and drip two drops per ml to stain your cells. Propidium iodide is membrane-impermeant and excluded from viable cells. It is therefore commonly used for identifying dead cells in a population, and for counting dead cells, measuring apoptosis, and sorting cells based on DNA content.
Features
- No need to dilute, weigh, or pipette
- Convenient dropper bottle—just use two drops per mL
- Rapid staining of dead cells without wash steps
Suggestions for use
- In most cases 2 drops/1×106 cells and an incubation of 15 to 30 minutes will give bright nuclear staining; however, optimization may be needed for some cell types, conditions, and applications. In such cases simply add more, or fewer drops until the optimal staining intensity is obtained.
- EasyProbes™ Propidium Iodide Dead Cell Stain is excited with a xenon or mercury-arc lamp or with the 488 line of an argon-ion laser when bound to DNA, with an emission maximum at 617 nm. Generally, propidium iodide fluorescence is detected in the FL2 channel of flow cytometers.
Specifications: | ||
Excitation/Emission: | 535/617 nm | |
Shipping Condition: | Ambient | |
Storage Conditions: | 4ºC, protect from light | |
Unit Size: | 10 mL |
Protocol (PDF): | FP028 |
MSDS (PDF): | FP028 |
COA (PDF): | FP028 |
Reference:
VanHoute D, Maxwell PH,
Genetics (2014) 198:531-545
Park DM, Jiao Y,
Appl Environ Microbiol (2014) 80:5680-5688
Zavodszky E, Seaman MN, Moreau K, Jimenez-Sanchez M, Breusegem SY, Harbour ME, Rubinsztein DC,
Nat Commun (2014) 5:3828-3828
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