Ruthenium red
CAT:
804-HY-103311-01
Size:
500 mg
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Ruthenium red
- CAS Number: 11103-72-3
- UNSPSC Description: Ruthenium red (Ammoniated ruthenium oxychloride) is a polycationic dye widely used for electron microscopy (EM) of cells, tissues and vegetative bacteria. Ruthenium red strongly reacts with phospholipids and fatty acids and binds to acidic mucopolysaccharides. Ruthenium red is a L-type calcium current (ICa) blocker[1][2].
- Target Antigen: Calcium Channel
- Type: Dye Reagents
- Related Pathways: Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel;Neuronal Signaling
- Applications: Neuroscience-Neuromodulation
- Field of Research: Cardiovascular Disease
- Assay Protocol: https://www.medchemexpress.com/ruthenium-red.html
- Purity: 98.0
- Solubility: H2O : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming;heat to 60°C)
- Smiles: [NH3][Ru](O[Ru]([NH3])([NH3])([NH3])([NH3])O[Ru]([NH3])([NH3])([NH3])([NH3])[NH3])([NH3])([NH3])([NH3])[NH3].[6+].[Cl-].[6]
- Molecular Weight: 786.35
- References & Citations: [1]Lashanda N Waller, et al. Ruthenium red staining for ultrastructural visualization of a glycoprotein layer surrounding the spore of Bacillus anthracis and Bacillus subtilis. J Microbiol Methods. 2004 Jul;58(1):23-30.|[2]Claire O Malécot, et al. Ruthenium red as an effective blocker of calcium and sodium currents in guinea-pig isolated ventricular heart cells. Br J Pharmacol. 1998 Jun; 124(3): 465-472.
- Shipping Conditions: Room Temperature
- Storage Conditions: 4°C (Powder, protect from light)
- Clinical Information: No Development Reported