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Invitrogen™ Tetramethylrhodamine, Ethyl Ester, Perchlorate (TMRE)
Description
Tetramethylrhodamine, ethyl ester (TMRE) is a cell-permeant, cationic, red-orange fluorescent dye that is readily sequestered by active mitochondria.
Dissolve the dye in high-quality anhydrous DMSO or ethanol to prepare stock concentration at 1 to 10 mM.
Order Info
Shipping Condition: Room Temperature
Specifications
Specifications
| Color | Red-Orange |
| Content And Storage | Store in freezer (-5°C to -30°C) and protect from light. |
| Detection Method | Fluorescence |
| For Use With (Equipment) | Fluorescence Microscope |
| Product Type | TMRE |
| Quantity | 25 mg |
| Shipping Condition | Room Temperature |
| Sub Cellular Localization | Mitochondria |
| Excitation/Emission | 549/574 nm |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 514.96 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
If you use our FluoVolt Membrane Potential Kit (Cat. No. F10488), the kit provides a background suppressor to reduce this problem. For other indicators, consider the use of BackDrop Background Suppressor (Cat no. R37603, B10511, and B10512).
Molecules that change their structure in response to the surrounding electric field can function as fast-response probes for the detection of transient (millisecond) potential changes. Slow-response dyes function by entering depolarized cells and binding to proteins or membranes. Increased depolarization results in additional dye influx and an increase in fluorescence, while hyperpolarization is indicated by a decrease in fluorescence. Fast-response probes are commonly used to image electrical activity from intact heart tissues or measure membrane potential changes in response to pharmacological stimuli. Slow-responding probes are often used to explore mitochondrial function and cell viability.
A membrane potential indicator selection guide can be found here (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/cell-analysis/cell-viability-and-regulation/ion-indicators/membrane-potential-indicators.html).
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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