Propidium iodide

Product Name: Propidium iodide
CAS: 25535-16-4
Molecular Formula: C27H35N4
Molecular Weight: 415.5931
Product Description: staining of the nucleus of reagents for DNA, which is commonly used in the detection of cellular apoptosis, the full English name is propidium iodide. It is a kind of ethyl bromide body analogs that release red fluorescence after coating the double-stranded DNA. Although PI can not live through the cell membrane, but can by damaging the cell membrane and nuclear staining. PI is often used with calcein - AM or fluorescent probes are used together, such as FDA for dyeing on living cells and dead cells at the same time.