Bioactivity | Dihydroethidium(Hydroethidine; PD-MY 003) is a superoxide indicator; exhibits blue-fluorescence in the cytosol until oxidized, where it intercalates within the cell's DNA, staining its nucleus a bright fluorescent red (Ex/Em=518/616 nm). Storage: protect from light. |
Name | Dihydroethidium |
CAS | 104821-25-2 |
Formula | C21H21N3 |
Molar Mass | 315.41 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
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