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Ethidium bromide

Name: Ethidium bromide
Brand: SIGMA

BioReagent, for molecular biology, powder

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Synonym(s):

3,8-Diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium bromide, EtBr, Homidium bromide

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₂₁H₂₀BrN₃

CAS Number:

1239-45-8

Molecular Weight:

394.31

Beilstein:

3642536

EC Number:

214-984-6

MDL number:

MFCD00011724

PubChem Substance ID:

24894653

NACRES:

NA.31

grade

for molecular biology

Quality Level

200

product line

BioReagent

form

powder

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

mp

260-262 °C (dec.) (lit.)

fluorescence

λ_ex 360 nm; λ_em 590 nm in PBS
λ_ex 526 nm; λ_em 605 nm (10 mM TBE; pH 8.0;)
λ_ex 526 nm; λ_em 605 nm in aqueous buffer

suitability

suitable for gel electrophoresis

SMILES string

[Br-].CC[n+]1c(-c2ccccc2)c3cc(N)ccc3c4ccc(N)cc14

InChI

1S/C21H19N3.BrH/c1-2-24-20-13-16(23)9-11-18(20)17-10-8-15(22)12-19(17)21(24)14-6-4-3-5-7-14;/h3-13,23H,2,22H2,1H3;1H

InChI key

ZMMJGEGLRURXTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Ethidium bromide (EtBr) is the most commonly used nucleic acid stain for PAGE or agarose gel electrophoresis. The fluorescence of EtBr increases 21-fold upon binding to double-stranded RNA and 25-fold on binding double-stranded DNA so that destaining the background is not necessary with a low stain concentration (10 μg/ml). Ethidium bromide has been used in a number of fluorimetric assays for nucleic acids. It has been shown to bind to single-stranded DNA (although not as strongly) and triple-stranded DNA. Because of its ability to bind to DNA, EtBr is an inhibitor of DNA polymerase.

Frameshift mutagen which intercalates double-stranded DNA and RNA.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ethidium bromide intercalates double-stranded DNA and RNA and acts as a frameshift mutagen. It can also be used in conjunction with acridine orange to differentiate between viable, apoptotic and necrotic cells.

Reconstitution

For staining a gel after electrophoresis, dilute a sample of the stock solution to 0.5 μg/ml with water and incubate the gel for 15-30 min. Destaining is usually not needed but can be carried out in water for 15 min if decreased background is necessary. The DNA bands can then be detected on a UV light box (254 nm wavelength). Ethidium bromide can also be incorporated into the gel and running buffer at 0.5 μg/ml and visualized immediately after electrophoresis.

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Pictograms

GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302 - H330 - H341

Precautionary Statements

P202 - P260 - P264 - P271 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P310

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Muta. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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