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What does 7-AAD bind to?
Posted December 20, 2021
Cell ViabilityCell Cycle AssaysCell CytotoxicityPhysiological Probes
Answer
7-AAD is a membrane impermeant intercalating dye. It binds to dsDNA by intercalating between base pairs in G-C-rich regions of DNA. 
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