Product overview
| Name | DAPI |
| Biological description | Overview DAPI is a blue fluorescent DNA stain which is cell permeant at high concentrations. DAPI binds strongly to A-T rich regions in DNA to form a fluorescent complex. It preferentially stains ds-DNA and has a high quantum yield (φf=0.92) when bound to DNA. Uses and applications DAPI is commonly used as a nuclear and chromosome counterstain. It is preferentially used to stain dead cells. DAPI is less effective as a live cell stain as it is unable to efficiently pass through the membrane in live cells. Therefore, higher concentrations may need to be used. Cells must be permeabilized and/or fixed for DAPI to enter the cell and bind to DNA. Due to DAPI’s blue emission, there is very little fluorescent overlap between yellow-fluorescent, green-florescent molecules (e,g, fluorescein and GFP) or red-fluorescent stains (e.g. Texas red). It is therefore convenient for multiplexing assays. DAPI has a great variety of applications but is often used for cell imaging, cell counting, cell sorting (based on DNA content), apoptosis analysis and in HCA (high-content analysis).  DAPI Staining Solution (1mg/mL) also available. |
| Purity | >98% |
| Description | Blue fluorescent DNA stain. Nuclear counterstain. Also available in solution. |
Images
Figure 1. Neurofilament L and DAPI co-staining in hippocampal cell culture.
Figure 2. GFAP and DAPI co-staining in hippocampal cell culture
Figure 3. MAP2 and DAPI co-staining in hippocampal cell culture
Figure 1. Neurofilament L and DAPI co-staining in hippocampal cell culture.
Figure 2. GFAP and DAPI co-staining in hippocampal cell culture
Figure 3. MAP2 and DAPI co-staining in hippocampal cell culture
DAPI product vial image | Hello Bio
Biological Data
| Application notes | Figure 1: Neurofilament L and DAPI co-staining in hippocampal cell culture. DAPI is a DNA binding dye commonly used to label cell nuclei in immunofluorescence experiments. DAPI from Hello Bio labels cell nuclei (blue) at 1µg/ml when co-stained with an anti-neurofilament L antibody (green). For protocol see #Protocol 1 in application notes below.  Figure 2: GFAP and DAPI co-staining in hippocampal cell culture. DAPI is a DNA binding dye commonly used to label cell nuclei in immunofluorescence experiments. DAPI from Hello Bio labels cell nuclei (blue) at 1µg/ml when co-stained with an anti-GFAP antibody (green). For protocol see #Protocol 1 in application notes below.  Figure 3: MAP2 and DAPI co-staining in hippocampal cell culture. DAPI is a DNA binding dye commonly used to label cell nuclei in immunofluorescence experiments. DAPI from Hello Bio labels cell nuclei (blue) at 1µg/ml when co-stained with an anti-MAP2 antibody (green). For protocol see #Protocol 1 in application notes below.  #Protocol 1: DAPI counterstaining of primary cultured neurones.
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Solubility & Handling
| Storage instructions | -20°C |
| Solubility overview | Soluble in water (10mg/ml, gentle warming), and in methanol |
| Important | This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use. |
Chemical Data
| Purity | >98% |
| Chemical name | 4',6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride |
| Molecular Weight | 350.24 |
| Chemical structure | ![DAPI [28718-90-3] Chemical Structure](https://hellobio.com/media/catalog/product//h/b/hb0747.png "DAPI [28718-90-3]") |
| Molecular Formula | C16H15N5.2HCl |
| CAS Number | 28718-90-3 |
| PubChem identifier | 160166 |
| SMILES | C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC3=C(N2)C=C(C=C3)C(=N)N)C(=N)N.Cl.Cl |
| InChiKey | FPNZBYLXNYPRLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| MDL number | MFCD00012681 |
| Excitation | 340 / 360nM (for ds-DNA) |
| Emission | 488 / 460nM (for ds-DNA) |
Technical guides
Understanding purity and quality - a guide for life scientistsReferences for DAPI
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Visualizing chromatin and chromosomes in living cells.
Zink et al (2003) Methods 29(1) : 42-50 -
DAPI: a DNA-specific fluorescent probe.
Kapuscinski J (1995) Biotech Histochem 70(5) : 220-33. -
DAPI: a DNA-specific fluorescent probe.
Kapuscinski et al (1995) Biotech Histochem 70(5) : 220-33. -
DAPI as a useful stain for nuclear quantitation.
Tarnowski et al (1991) Biotech Histochem 66(6) : 297-302
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No evidence from complementary data sources of a direct glutamatergic projection from the mouse anterior cingulate area to the hippocampal formation.
Andrianova L et al (2023) eLife 12PubMedID: 37545394 -
No evidence from complementary data sources of a direct projection from the mouse anterior cingulate cortex to the hippocampal formation
Craig et al (2022) Biorxiv : https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.01.25.477805
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