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Quin-2, tetrapotassium salt *CAS 149022-19-5*

Quin-2 binds calcium tightly and resembles calcium chelator EGTA in ability to bind calcium much more tightly than magnesium. Binding of calcium causes large changes in ultraviolet absorption and fluorescence. The wavelengths of light that cause fluorescence when calcium is bound are longer than the wavelengths that cause fluorescence when it is not bound. When excited at two different wavelengths, the ratio of the fluorescence intensities at the two wavelengths gives the ratio of the concentrations of bound to free calcium. Free Quin-2 concentration can be measured precisely, so free calcium concentration can be calculated precisely. Quin-2 may be injected into cells to measure moment-to-moment changes in intracellular calcium concentration. Quin-2 AM is permeable to cells, and used for studying live cells.

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Common stock solution preparation

Table 1. Volume of Water needed to reconstitute specific mass of Quin-2, tetrapotassium salt *CAS 149022-19-5* to given concentration. Note that volume is only for preparing stock solution. Refer to sample experimental protocol for appropriate experimental/physiological buffers.

0.1 mg0.5 mg1 mg5 mg10 mg
1 mM144.119 µL720.596 µL1.441 mL7.206 mL14.412 mL
5 mM28.824 µL144.119 µL288.238 µL1.441 mL2.882 mL
10 mM14.412 µL72.06 µL144.119 µL720.596 µL1.441 mL

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References

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W-5 and quin 2-AM reverse the inhibitory effect of insulin on lipolysis due to dibutyryl cAMP
Authors: Goko H, Matsuoka A.
Journal: Diabetes Res Clin Pract (1999): 101
Calcium chelator Quin-2 prevents crocidolite-induced DNA strand breakage in human white blood cells
Authors: Faux SP, Michelangeli F, Levy LS.
Journal: Mutat Res (1994): 209
Fluorescence lifetime imaging of intracellular calcium in COS cells using Quin-2
Authors: Lakowicz JR, Szmacinski H, Nowaczyk K, Lederer WJ, Kirby MS, Johnson ML.
Journal: Cell Calcium (1994): 7
Possible mechanisms of epinephrine actions in quin-2-loaded platelets refractory to arachidonic acid
Authors: Rao GH, Gerrard JM, Murthy M, White JG.
Journal: Biochem Med Metab Biol (1993): 322
Fluorescence lifetime imaging of calcium using Quin-2
Authors: Lakowicz JR, Szmacinski H, Nowaczyk K, Johnson ML.
Journal: Cell Calcium (1992): 131
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Physical properties

Dissociation constant (Kd, nM)60

Molecular weight

693.87

Solvent

Water

Storage, safety and handling

H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22

Storage

Freeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure
UNSPSC12352200

CAS

149022-19-5
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