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Preferred Term:

propidium

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.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • propidium diiodide
  • propidium iodide
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/213361
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