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What do I dissolve DAPI in?
Posted November 30, 2022
Bioconjugation
Antibody and Protein Labeling
Cell Structures and Organelles
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Nucleus
Answer
DAPI
is insoluble in PBS, even with the addition of heat and sonication. The use of buffers is not recommended to be used with DAPI. Instead, water should be used to prepare a stock solution and also be protected from light.
Additional resources
DAPI: a DNA-specific fluorescent probe
DAPI - Blue Fluorescent DNA Stain
FluoroQuest™ Anti-fading Mounting Medium with DAPI
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