Cellstain- AO

Cellstain- AO, 3,6-Bis(dimethylamino)acridine, hydrochloride.

Acridine orange (AO) forms a complex with double-stranded DNA to emit green fluorescence AO also forms a complex with singlestranded DNA or RNA to emit red fluorescence. It enables simultaneous determination of DNA and RNA with argon laser excitation or flow cytometry.