Acridine Orange, 10mg/mL in water (AO)

Acridine Orange, 10mg/mL in water (AO)

• Description: Acridine orange (AO) stains dsDNA green (525 nm) and RNA or single stranded DNA red (650 nm).The dye is membrane-permeant and its nucleic acid binding property has been used for cell-cycle studies. Acridine orange has also been used for the detection of microorganisms in cerebrospinal fluid and other clinical specimens. We offer a highly purified form of acridine orange while most of the other commercially available grades of AO are either in zinc chloride complex form or of low purity.

  • lamba;_Ex/ lamba;_Em= 500/526 nm
  • Yellow solution
  • Store at 4°C and protect from light
  • C₁₇H₂₀ClN₃
  • MW: 301.82

• CAS Number: 65-61-2
• UNSPSC: 41116113
• UNSPSC Description: Cytology reagents or solutions or stains
• Source: Synthetic
• Storage Conditions: 4°C; Protect from light
• Shelf Life: 12 months