Stains-all ~95%, Sigma-Aldrich®

Supplier: SIGMA-ALDRICH MICROSCOPY

Synonyms: 1-Ethyl-2-[3-(1-ethylnaphtho[1,2-d]thiazolin-2-ylidene)-2-methylpropenyl]naphtho[1,2-d]thiazolium bromide, 3,3′-Diethyl-9-methyl-4,5,4′,5′-dibenzothiacarbocyanine

M-Clarity™ quality level = MQ200

E9379-1G E9379-5G
E9379-1GEA 121 GBP
E9379-1G E9379-5G
Stains-all ~95%, Sigma-Aldrich®
Stains-all

Stains-All has been used for the staining of gel made for size determination of hyaluronan. It has also been used for the staining of DNA oligonucleotides separated by nondenaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.


Stains-All is a cationic carbocyanine dye and is a multipurpose dye. It stains sialoglycoproteins blue, Ca2+ binding proteins deep blue to violet, proteins red and lipids yellow-orange. It also stains RNA (bluish purple) and DNA (blue).


As little as 3 ng (123 BP fragment) of pBR322/Hae III digest DNA and 90 ng tRNA can be detected on a polyacrylamide gel. PAGE gels are stained in the dark and then destaining by removing the gel from the staining solution and exposing it to the light from a light box until sufficient destaining has occurred. A staining solution is typically made by dissolving the dye in formamide and buffer.


Caution: Upon continued exposure to light the nucleic acid-dye complex will fade and disappear.

Formula: C₃₀H₂₇BrN₂S₂
MW: 559,584 g/mol
Storage Temperature: Refrigerator
MDL Number: MFCD00078788
CAS Number: 7423-31-6
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Specification Test Results

Appearance (Colour) Report Result
Appearance (Form) Report Result
Solubility (Colour) 40Mg Plus 4.0Ml Of Chloroform
Solubility (Method) 40Mg Plus 4.0Ml Of Chloroform
Carbon Content 60.5 - 65.7 %
Nitrogen Content 4.5 - 5.5 %
Infrared Spectrum Conforms To Structure
Dye Content ~ 95 %

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