Quaternary ammonium analog of ethidium; an intercalating dye with a specific affinity to certain forms of DNA and, used as diiodide, to separate them in density gradients; also forms fluorescent complexes with cholinesterase which it inhibits.

DUI

D011419 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0017755

CAS

Phenanthridinium, 3,8-diamino-5-(3-(diethylmethylammonio)propyl)-6-phenyl-

Previous indexing

Ethidium (1974-1978); Phenanthridines (1969-1978)

History note

91(79); was see under PHENANTHRIDINES 1979-90

Public note

91; was see under PHENANTHRIDINES 1979-90