DiO is a green fluorescent, lipophilic carbocyanine and widely used as a lipophilic tracer. It is weakly fluorescent in water but highly fluorescent and quite photostable when incorporated into membranes. It has an extremely high extinction coefficient and short excited-state lifetimes (~1 nanosecond) in lipid environments. Once applied to cells, the dye diffuses laterally within the plasma membrane.
Specifications
1. Ex/Em: 485/502 nm
2. Molecular Formula: C53H85ClN2O6
3. Molecular Weight: 881.72
4. CAS Number: 34215-57-1
Component
1. DiO Perchlorate: 25 mg
Storage
Store at -20°C and protect from light.