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Preferred term

Acridine Orange  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A cationic cytochemical stain specific for cell nuclei, especially DNA. It is used as a supravital stain and in fluorescence cytochemistry. It may cause mutations in microorganisms.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 3,6-Bis(dimethylamino)acridine
  • 494-38-2 (Acridine Orange)
  • 65-61-2 (N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-3,6-Acridinediamine Hydrochloride)
  • Acridine Orange Base
  • Euchrysine
  • F30N4O6XVV
  • Rhoduline Orange
  • Tetramethyl Acridine Diamine

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • French

  • 494-38-2 (Acridine Orange)
  • 65-61-2 (N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-3,6-Acridinediamine Hydrochloride)
  • F30N4O6XVV

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-J8SZTG59-V

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