Bromophenol blue, Tracking dye (ab146339)
Key features and details
- Tracking dye for nucleic acid or protein electrophoresis.
- CAS Number: 115-39-9
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Bromophenol blue, Tracking dye -
Description
Tracking dye for nucleic acid or protein electrophoresis. -
Alternative names
- Bromophenol Blue (BPB)
- Bromphenol Blue Sultone Form
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Biological description
pH indicator (pH 3.0 (yellow) - 4.6 (blue)). Tracking dye in DNA, RNA (agarose) and protein (polyacrylamide) gel electrophoresis. Migrates at approximately the same rate as 300-500bp DNA in agarose gel and at the buffer front in protein polyacrylamide gels.
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CAS Number
115-39-9 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
4,4'-(1,1-Dioxido-3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis[2,6-dibromophenol] -
Molecular weight
669.96 -
Molecular formula
C19H10Br4O5S -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic
