Bisbenzimide
Bisbenzimide (Hoechst 33342) is an organic compound used as a fluorescent stain for DNA in molecular biology applications.[1] Several related chemical compounds are used for similar purposes and are collectively called Hoechst stains.
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2′-(4-Ethoxyphenyl)-6-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-1H,3′H-2,5′-bibenzimidazole | |
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Hoechst 33342; Hoe 33342 | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.041.523  |
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| C27H28N6O | |
| Molar mass | 452.562 g·mol−1 |
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Application
Bisbenzimide tends to bind to adenine–thymine-rich regions of DNA and can decrease its density. Bisbenzimide mixed with DNA samples can then be used to separate DNA according to their AT percentage using a cesium chloride (CsCl) gradient centrifugation.
Nuclei of Platynereis dumerilii larvae stained with Hoechst 33342
References
External links
- Fluorescence Spectra: http://www.fluorophores.tugraz.at/substance/463
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