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Is MTT cell permeable?

Posted October 26, 2022


Bioconjugation
Cell Cycle Assays
Cell Proliferation Assays
Cell Structures and Organelles
Cell Viability Assays
Cellular Processes
Answer

Yes, methylthiazolydipheny-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) has strong membrane permeability. MTT produces a yellowish tetrazole solution that is converted to purple, water-insoluble MTT formazan crystals by NADPH-oxidoreductases. 

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Cell Meter™ Colorimetric MTT Cell Proliferation Kit

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