Thermo Fisher, J62282.AB, Ethidium bromide soln., 10mg/ml, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Quantity: 10 mL Ethidium bromide has been used in a number of fluorimetric assays for nucleic acids.
1,2,3 It has been shown to bind to single-stranded DNA (although not as strongly) and triple-stranded DNA.
4 Because of its ability to bind to DNA, EtBr is an inhibitor of DNA polymerase. Ethidium bromide intercalates double-stranded DNA and RNA and acts as a frameshift mutagen. It can also be used in conjunction with acridine orange to differentiate between viable, apoptotic and necrotic cells.
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CAS: 1239-45-8
IUPAC Name: 3,8-diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium bromide
Molecular Formula: C21H20BrN3
InChI Key: ZMMJGEGLRURXTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: [Br-].
CC[N+]1=C(C2=CC=CC=C2)C2=CC(N)=CC=C2C2=CC=C(N)C=C12
Appearance (Color): Dark red
Form: Liquid
Concentration: 10 mg/mL