Cell Surface & Membrane Dyes
Biotium offers two new classes of dyes for covalent labeling of the cell surface that are unique in that they can withstand fixation and permeabilization for subsequent IF staining. CellBrite™ Fix dyes are fluorogenic membrane dyes that covalently stain the plasma membrane in live cells. MemBrite™ Fix dyes covalently label cell surface proteins, and are available in with a wide selection of bright and photostable colors.
We also offer classic membrane and membrane potential dyes, including CellBrite™ and CellBrite™ NIR dyes, which are lipophilic carbocyanine dyes that stain the plasma membrane of cells and are non-toxic for long-term tracking.
CellBrite® Fix Membrane Stains
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Unique fluorogenic membrane dyes that covalently stain the plasma membrane in live cells, and can withstand both fixation and detergent permeabilization.
MemBrite® Fix Cell Surface Staining Kits
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Wide choice of dye colors for covalent staining the surface of live cells to conveniently visualize cell boundaries in immunofluorescence experiments.
CellBrite® Cytoplasmic Membrane Dyes
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Dye solutions of lipophilic carbocyanine dyes DiB, Neuro-DiO, DiI, and DiD for non-toxic labeling of cytoplasmic membranes.
CellBrite® NIR Cytoplasmic Membrane Dyes
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Biotium’s CellBrite® NIR Cytoplasmic Membrane Dyes are ready-to-use dye stock solutions that can be added directly to normal culture media to uniformly label cell membranes with near-infrared lipophilic dyes.
Concanavalin A (Con A) CF® Dye Conjugates
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A lectin labeled with our superior fluorescent CF® dyes is an effective and widely used cell surface stain for yeast, fungi, and mammalian cells.
CellBrite® Steady Membrane Staining Kits
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Cell surface staining kits with fluorescent membrane dye plus enhancer for imaging live cell surface for several hours to days.
CytoLiner™ Fixed Cell Membrane Stains
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Novel lipophilic fluorescent dyes for selective staining of the plasma membrane in formaldehyde-fixed cells. Available in 5 colors, from blue to near-IR.
Datura Stramonium Lectin (DSL) Conjugates
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DSL binds to (beta-1,4) linked N-acetylglucosamine oligomers, preferring chitobiose or chitotriose over single N-acetylglucosamine residues. Biotium offers DSL conjugated to biotin and a selection of 5 bright and photostable CF® Dyes.
Lycopersicon Esculentum (Tomato) Lectin (LEL, TL) Conjugates
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Tomato lectin (LEL, TL) CF® Dye conjugates that bind to [GlcNAc] 1,3-N-acetylglucosamine, glycophorin, and Tamm-Horsfall glycoprotein. LEL, TL is a commonly used marker for blood vessels and microglial cells in rodent and neuroscience research. Biotium offers tomato lectin conjugated to biotin and a selection of 5 bright and photostable CF® Dyes.
Phaseolus Vulgaris Leucoagglutinin (PHA-L) Conjugates
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PHA-L triggers lymphocyte agglutination and is available conjugated to biotin and a selection of 5 bright and photostable CF® Dyes.
Sambucus Nigra Lectin (SNA, EBL) Conjugates
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SNA lectin binds to sialic acid attached to terminal galactose. SNA lectin is a carbohydrate-binding protein that can induce apoptosis in insect cells and cultured mammalian cell cancer cells. Biotium offers SNA lectin conjugated to biotin and a selection of 6 bright and photostable CF® Dyes.
Ulex Europaeus Agglutinin I (UEA I) Conjugates
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UEA I binds to glycoproteins and glycolipids containing α-linked fucose residues, such as ABO blood group glycoconjugates. The lectin is an established marker for human endothelial cells and has been used to differentiate between angiosarcomas and epithelial tumors. Biotium offers UEA I conjugated to biotin and a selection of 5 bright and photostable CF® Dyes.
Wheat Germ Agglutinin (WGA) Conjugates
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A wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) lectin labeled with Biotium’s CF® Dyes, biotin, or HRP. It is a carbohydrate-binding lectin that has high affinity for sialic acid and N-acetylglucosamine and stains yeast bud scars as well as the cell membrane of gram+ bacteria and mammalian cells.
1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene
1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH) is almost non-fluorescent in water, but it exhibits a strong increase in fluorescence after intercalation into membranes and can be used as a probe for viscosity, polarity and lipid order.
Biotin-DHPE
Biotin-DHPE (N-(Biotinoyl)-1,2-dihexadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, triethylammonium salt) can be used to couple avidin or streptavidin to cell membranes or liposomes.
Biotin-X-DHPE
Biotin-X-DHPE (N-((6-(Biotinoyl)amino)hexanoyl)-1,2-dihexadecanoylsn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, triethylammonium salt) can be used to couple avidin or streptavidin to cell membranes or liposomes.