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Propidium

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Definition: Quaternary ammonium analog of ethidium; an intercalating dye with a specific affinity to certain forms of DNA and, used as diiodide, to separate them in density gradients; also forms fluorescent complexes with cholinesterase which it inhibits.  D25-26 qualif   
Pharmacological Action Coloring Agents; Indicators and Reagents; Intercalating Agents 		Other names Iodide, Propidium; Diiodide, Propidium; Propidium Iodide; Propidium Diiodide
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
propidium monoazide  0   *Azides Propidium/*analogs & derivatives. J Microbiol Methods 2006 Nov;67(2):310-20
monoazidopropidium  91416-20-5   *Azides Propidium/*analogs & derivatives. Biochemistry 1990;29(4):914
diazido-propidium  76391-85-0 Phenanthridinium, 3,8-diazido-5-(3-(diethylmethylammonio)propyl)-6-phenyl-, bis(tetrafluoroborate(1-))  *Diazonium Compounds Propidium/*analogs & derivatives. Biochim Biophys Acta 542(1):108;1978

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