Re: DAPI as a viability exclusion dye

From: Joseph Webster (J.Webster@centenary.usyd.edu.AU)
Date: Wed Mar 14 2001 - 18:45:44 EST


At 05:34 15/3/2001, Mark Kukuruga wrote:
>Hi all . . .
>Considering the use of DAPI as an exclusion dye, I'm wondering effects of
>about the (albeit brief) UV irradiation on the cells that we sort
>"viably."  Should we worry, or is it negligible?
>MAK.

The same question would apply to sorting viable cells stained for DNA
with Hoescht, I've heard of this being done for a long time; anyone
got experience to relate?

After-effects could either result from UV exposure or from the dye
binding direct to DNA; if there are effects, how would you decide
which cause?

Joseph.



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