title: DiOC6(3): a useful dye for staining the endoplasmic reticulum.
abstract: The present review discusses the fluorescent organelle probe, DiOC6(3), with reference to its structure, chemistry, availability, spectral properties, labeling procedures, vital staining characteristics, and major applications in cellular and molecular biology. The specificity of dye for endoplasmic reticulum is summarized. We examine the simplicity and advantages of the fluorescent dye system for evaluating structure and function of endoplasmic reticulum. Other significant uses of the dye are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Brewer Science Inc., Rolla, MO 65402, USA.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Sabnis
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Deligeorgiev
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Jachak
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Dalvi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002232:Carbocyanines / Q000737:chemistry*; D004721:Endoplasmic Reticulum / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D002232:Carbocyanines; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; C007392:3,3'-dihexyl-2,2'-oxacarbocyanine