Propidium [propidium]

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Terms

Propidium Diiodide
Propidium Iodide

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Definition

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