Congo Red for cell activation
Catalog number
2588-100
Name
Congo Red for cell activation
Size
100 mg
Price
121.00 EUR
Supplier
Details
Description
Congo Red amyloid fibril-binding dye; inhibits Fib-beta A neurotoxicity by inhibiting fibril formation or by binding to preformed fibrils. Congo red also inhibits the pancreatic islet cell toxicity of diabetes-associated amylin, another type of amyloid fibril. Also acts as an inhibitor of protease-resistant prion protein formation.
Peptide sequence
N/A
CAS number
573-68-0
Molecular weight
696.66
Category
Biochemicals
Other name
3,3'-[(1,1'-Biphenyl)-4,4'-diyl-bis(2,1-diazenediyl)]bis(4-amino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid) disodium salt
Molecular formula
C₃₂H₂₂N₆Na₂O₆S₂
Physical appearance
Dark red solid
Supplied with
N/A
Is this a salt?
No
Is it cell-permeable?
Yes
Purification
≥98% by HPLC
Reconstitute instructions
H₂O (~ 5 mg/ml) or DMSO (~5 mg/ml)
Storage condition
RT
Shipping condition
RT
Maximum time for storage
36 months
Storage instructions
Protect from light and moisture
Tissue
cell
Additional description
For cells, cell lines and tissues in culture till half confluency.
Conjugation
red dye
