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Invitrogen™ DiO'; DiOC18(3) (3,3'-Dioctadecyloxacarbocyanine Perchlorate)

Description
The green fluorescent, lipophilic carbocyanine DiOC18(3) is widely used as a lipophilic tracer. It is weakly fluorescent in water, but highly fluorescent and quite photostable when incorporated into membranes. It has an extremely high extinction coefficient and short excited-state lifetimes (∼1 nanosecond) in lipid environments. Once applied to cells, the dye diffuses laterally within the plasma membrane.
We recommend preparing stock solutions of lipophilic tracers in dimethyl formamide (DMF), dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), or ethanol at 1 to 2.5 mg/mL. DMF is preferable to ethanol as a solvent for DiO.
Order Info
Shipping Condition: Room Temperature

Specifications
Specifications
Color | Green |
Content And Storage | Store at room temperature and protect from light. |
Excitation Wavelength Range | 484 nm |
For Use With (Equipment) | Fluorescence Microscope |
Quantity | 100 mg |
Detection Method | Fluorescence |
Emission | 501 nm |
Shipping Condition | Room Temperature |
Product Type | Liphophilic Tracer |
SubCellular Localization | Cell Membranes, Lipids |
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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