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DAPI

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Description: Fluorescent DNA dye; DAPI can be used for cell staining and assessing apoptosis; suitable for flow cytometry; DAPI mw and DAPI ex/em, provided
Alternative Names: DAPI Dye
Chemical Name: 2-[4-(Aminoiminomethyl)phenyl]-1H-Indole-6-carboximidamide hydrochloride
Purity: ≥95% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity for DAPI

DAPI is a fluorescent DNA stain / dye. DAPI stain binds to AT-rich regions of DNA and fluorescence increases by approximately 20-fold when bound to double-stranded DNA. DAPI stain can be used in flow cytometry, DNA visualization and quantification in histochemistry/biochemistry, to assess apoptosis, and to visualize mouse embryos or fetal organs. DAPI stain can be used in fixed cells and is cell-permeable at high concentrations providing effective cell staining. It is reported to be more photostable than Hoechst 33342 (Cat. No. 5117). Em/Ex λ = 350/470 nm respectively.

Scientific Data

Confocal Microscopy DAPI staining View Larger

DAPI staining. HeLa cells were fixed for 10 min with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized. DAPI was added at 0.1 μg/mL and stained cells were imaged with an LSM880 confocal microscope (Obj. 63X/1.4 oil). Scale bar = 10 μm.

Confocal Microscopy DAPI counterstaining alongside MitoBrilliant™ Live 646 View Larger

DAPI counterstaining alongside MitoBrilliant™ Live 646. HeLa cells incubated with MitoBrilliant™ Live 646 (Catalog # 7417), 100 nM for 40 min. Cells were counterstained with DAPI. Image taken using an LSM880 Confocal using a 63X objective. Scale bar = 10 μm.

Fluorescence Imaging RNAScope™ Assay with DAPI Counterstain View Larger

RNAScope™ Assay with DAPI Counterstain. 3-plex RNAScope™ Multiplex Fluorescent v2 Assay on HeLa cells with TSA Vivid™ dyes 520, 570 and 650 (Catalog # 7523, 7526 and 7527, Tocris). Nuclei are counter-stained with DAPI stain (blue). All dyes were used at 1:1500 dilution. Markers shown are Polr2a (green), PPIB (red) and UBC (white).

Optical Data for DAPI

DAPI Dye Spectra
Emission Color Blue
λabs 350 nm
λem 470 nm
Closest Laser line 405 nm
Application Flow cytometry, ISH, Confocal Microscopy, Immunofluorescence (IHC, ICC)

Technical Data for DAPI

M. Wt 350.25
Formula C16H15N5.2HCl
Storage Store at -20°C
Purity ≥95% (HPLC)
CAS Number 28718-90-3
PubChem ID 160166
InChI Key FPNZBYLXNYPRLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles N=C(N)C(C=C1)=CC=C1C2=CC3=CC=C(C(N)=N)C=C3N2.Cl.Cl

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Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.

Solubility Data for DAPI

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 35.02 100
water 3.5 10 with gentle warming

Preparing Stock Solutions for DAPI

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 350.25. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.86 mL 14.28 mL 28.55 mL
5 mM 0.57 mL 2.86 mL 5.71 mL
10 mM 0.29 mL 1.43 mL 2.86 mL
50 mM 0.06 mL 0.29 mL 0.57 mL

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Product Datasheets for DAPI

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References for DAPI

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Russell et al (1975) A simple cytochemical technique for demonstration of DNA in cells infected with mycoplasmas and viruses. Nature 253 461 PMID: 46112

Mildner et al (1978) Interaction of 4'-6-diamidino-2-phenylindole to nucleic acids, and its implication to their template activity in RNA-polymerase reaction of E. coli bacteria and of Friend-virus infected mouse spleen. Cancer Lett. 4 89 PMID: 348301

Chazotte (2011) Labeling nuclear DNA using DAPI. Cold Spring Harb.Protoc. 1 prot5556 PMID: 21205856

Kapuscinski (1995) DAPI: a DNA-specific fluorescent probe. Biotech.Histochem. 70 220 PMID: 858020

Sandell et al (2018) DAPI staining of whole-mount mouse embryos or fetal organs. Cold Spring Harb.Protoc. 10 prot094029 PMID: 30275072

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Citations for DAPI

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DAPI staining of PC3 cells to detect apoptosis.
By Anonymous on 12/13/2018
Species: Human

DAPI staining of PC3 cells treated with DR5 monoclonal antibodies to detect apoptosis and observing it with Floid Fluorescence Microscopy System.

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Excellent counter-stain....
By Purnima Gupta on 01/10/2018
Assay Type: In Vivo
Species: Mouse
Cell Line/Tissue: Brain

Used as counter stain in IHC

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Fluorescent Dyes and Probes Research Product Guide

Fluorescent Dyes and Probes Research Product Guide

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