Product DescriptionDiBAC₄(3) is a Bis-oxonol-type, membrane-potential, sensitive dye. According to membrane depolarization detection, when DiBAC distribution in cytosol is increased, the fluorescence intensitiy is increased. Since an argon laser (488 nm) can be used for DiBAC₄(3) excitation, it is applicable for flow cytometry and confocal microscopy.

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