DAPI

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fluorescent stain
gptkbp:alternativeName DAPI dye
DAPI stain
gptkbp:binds A-T rich regions of DNA
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C16H15N5
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1970s
gptkbp:emissionWavelength 461 nm
gptkbp:excitationWavelength 358 nm
gptkbp:fluorescence blue
gptkbp:fullName 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label DAPI
gptkbp:molecularWeight 350.33 g/mol
gptkbp:notableFor can pass through intact cell membranes
strong fluorescence enhancement upon DNA binding
gptkbp:riskFactor mutagenic
gptkbp:solubility gptkb:water
gptkbp:toxicity yes
gptkbp:usedFor cell cycle analysis
DNA staining
chromosome visualization
detecting DNA in fixed cells
identifying cell nuclei
nuclear staining
gptkbp:usedIn cell imaging
fluorescence microscopy
immunofluorescence
flow cytometry
apoptosis detection
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nuclei
gptkb:Dapodi_Metro_Station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7