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5-(Bromomethyl)fluorescein (CAS 148942-72-7)

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Alternate Names:
5-BMF
Application:
5-(Bromomethyl)fluorescein is a thiol-reactive fluorescent probe
CAS Number:
148942-72-7
Purity:
≥97%
Molecular Weight:
425.23
Molecular Formula:
C21H13BrO5
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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5-(Bromomethyl)fluorescein is a thiol-reactive fluorescent probe used in labeling of carboxylic acids and nucleotides at the N-atom. 5-(Bromomethyl)fluorescein has been widely used in scientific research for over ten years. It is a photostable compound that can be used to study various biological processes. It has many applications and can be used to detect and quantify proteins, nucleic acids, and other molecules in a variety of biological systems. It is useful for real-time monitoring of the dynamics of biochemical reactions. Researchers have utilized 5-(Bromomethyl)fluorescein to investigate different topics such as protein folding, the binding of proteins to DNA, cell signaling, gene expression, and protein structure and function.


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5-(Bromomethyl)fluorescein, 50 mg

sc-214302
50 mg
$679.00