CA Index Name: Quinolinium, 1,1'-[1,3-propanediyl-bis[(dimethyliminio)-3,1-propanediyl]]bis[4-[(3-methyl-2(3H)-benzoxazolylidene)methyl]-, iodide (1:4)
Other Names: Quinolinium, 1,1'-[1,3-propanediylbis [(dimethyliminio)-3,1-propanediyl]]bis[4-[(3-methyl-2 (3H)-benzoxazolylidene)methyl]-, tetraiodide; YOYO 1; YOYO 1 iodide
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Cyanine
Molecular Formula: C49H58I4N6O2
Molecular Weight: 1270.65
Physical Form: Orange-red powder
Solubility: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, water
Melting Point: > 250 °C
Absorption (λmax): 491 nm
Emission (λmax): 509 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Nucleic acids; cells; antibodies; genes; chromatin; micronuclei; megakaryocyte; microorganisms; peptides; proteins; sperms
Biological Applications: Nucleic acid hybridization; nucleic acid sequencing; detecting nucleic acids, cells, human papilloma virus (HPV), pathogens, spores, cancer cells, stress biomarkers, viruses
Industrial Applications: Not reported
Safety / Toxicity: Double-strand breaks in reconstituted chromatin