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Ethidium bromide
Ethidium bromide is widely utilized in research focused on:
- DNA Visualization: Commonly used in gel electrophoresis, it intercalates between DNA bases, allowing researchers to visualize DNA fragments under UV light, which is essential for genetic analysis and cloning.
- Cell Viability Assays: This compound helps assess cell viability by distinguishing live cells from dead ones, making it valuable in toxicology and pharmacology studies.
- RNA Analysis: Similar to its use with DNA, ethidium bromide can also be used to visualize RNA in gel electrophoresis, aiding in the study of gene expression and RNA integrity.
- Microbial Studies: It serves as a selective agent in microbiology for isolating and identifying specific bacterial strains, enhancing the efficiency of research in microbiome studies.
- Research on Drug Interactions: Ethidium bromide is used to study the binding properties of drugs to nucleic acids, providing insights into drug design and development in pharmaceutical research.
General Information
Properties
Safety and Regulations
Applications
Ethidium bromide is widely utilized in research focused on:
- DNA Visualization: Commonly used in gel electrophoresis, it intercalates between DNA bases, allowing researchers to visualize DNA fragments under UV light, which is essential for genetic analysis and cloning.
- Cell Viability Assays: This compound helps assess cell viability by distinguishing live cells from dead ones, making it valuable in toxicology and pharmacology studies.
- RNA Analysis: Similar to its use with DNA, ethidium bromide can also be used to visualize RNA in gel electrophoresis, aiding in the study of gene expression and RNA integrity.
- Microbial Studies: It serves as a selective agent in microbiology for isolating and identifying specific bacterial strains, enhancing the efficiency of research in microbiome studies.
- Research on Drug Interactions: Ethidium bromide is used to study the binding properties of drugs to nucleic acids, providing insights into drug design and development in pharmaceutical research.
Documents
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
The SDS provides comprehensive safety information on handling, storage, and disposal of the product.
Product Specification (PS)
The PS provides a comprehensive breakdown of the product’s properties, including chemical composition, physical state, purity, and storage requirements. It also details acceptable quality ranges and the product's intended applications.
Certificates of Analysis (COA)
Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.
*Catalog Number
*Lot Number
Certificates Of Origin (COO)
This COO confirms the country where the product was manufactured, and also details the materials and components used in it and whether it is derived from natural, synthetic, or other specific sources. This certificate may be required for customs, trade, and regulatory compliance.
*Catalog Number
*Lot Number
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
The SDS provides comprehensive safety information on handling, storage, and disposal of the product.
DownloadProduct Specification (PS)
The PS provides a comprehensive breakdown of the product’s properties, including chemical composition, physical state, purity, and storage requirements. It also details acceptable quality ranges and the product's intended applications.
DownloadCertificates of Analysis (COA)
Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.
*Catalog Number
*Lot Number
Certificates Of Origin (COO)
This COO confirms the country where the product was manufactured, and also details the materials and components used in it and whether it is derived from natural, synthetic, or other specific sources. This certificate may be required for customs, trade, and regulatory compliance.