Product Overview
Propidium iodide (PI) is a fluorescent intercalating agent that can be used to stain cells and nucleic acids. Since PI is not permeant to live cells, it is commonly used to detect dead cells in a population.
Applications
Flow Cytometry
Chemical Name
3,8-Diamino-5-[3-(diethylmethylammonio)propyl]-6-phenylphenanthridinium diiodide
Species
Human, Mouse, Rat, Non-Human Primate, Other
Area of Interest
Immunology, Infectious Diseases,Infectious mononucleosis, Gene therapy
Limitation
Restrictions for research use only. Intended for use by laboratory professionals.
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