Abstract:
The invention relates to novel substrates and methods for staining live stem cells. The stain may be used to identify induced pluripotent stem cell colonies during the process of somatic cell reprogramming.
Abstract:
The present invention describes novel dyes, including coumarins, rhodamines, and rhodols that incorporate additional fused aromatic rings. The dyes of the invention absorb at a longer wavelength than structurally similar dyes that do not possess the fused aromatic rings. Many of the dyes of the invention are useful fluorescent dyes. The invention includes chemically reactive dyes, dye-conjugates, and the use of such dyes in staining samples and detecting ligands or other analytes.
Abstract:
According to the present teachings, systems, compositions, kits and methods for protein melt analysis are provided that utilizing a dye that is a dipyrrometheneboron difluoride compound. In some embodiments, a method comprises preparing a sample by mixing at least one protein with a dye, and applying a controlled heating, while recording the fluorescence emission of the sample.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to unsymmetrical cyanine dyes comprising a substituted benzazolium ring system linked by a methine bridge to a quinolinium ring that contains a heteroatom. Compounds of formula (I) are provided herein. The compounds can be useful for fluorescent detection or quantification of nucleic acids. Related methods, uses, and kits are disclosed.
Abstract:
Water-soluble, fluorescent particles and compositions, kits, and methods of making and using such particles are disclosed. Processes for preparing fluorescent particles and for controlling the size, polydispersity and optical properties of such particles also are provided.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to methods, compositions, and related apparatuses for detection and quantification of nucleic acid molecules associated with a solid surface. Methods can include detecting or quantifying at least one nucleic acid molecule associated with a surface by contacting the at least one nucleic acid molecule with a fluorophore, wherein the fluorophore emits increased fluorescence at a wavelength when in contact with nucleic acid molecule, and detecting or measuring fluorescence from the fluorophore at the wavelength. Compositions can comprise a fluorophore and a nucleic acid molecule, wherein the nucleic acid molecule is associated with a surface, and the fluorophore has the property of emitting increased fluorescence at a wavelength when in contact with a nucleic acid molecule.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed dye compounds containing a hydrazinyl substituent and optionally, one or more negatively charged groups, such as sulfonate, phosphate, phosphonate, and/or carboxylate groups and dye compounds containing an aminooxy substitutent. The compounds are useful in the detection of analytes containing aldehyde and ketone groups, including, for example, glycans.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compounds that are substrates for an enzyme, and upon reaction with the enzyme provide a detectable response, such as an optically detectable response. In particular, the compounds have utility in detecting the presence of a β-lactamase in a sample. In addition to the compounds, methods are disclosed for analyzing a sample for the presence of a β-lactmase, for example, as an indicator of expression of a nucleic acid sequence including a sequence coding for a β-lactmase. Kits are disclosed that include the disclosed compounds and additional components, for example, cells, antibodies, a β-lactmase or instructions for using the components in an assay.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for detecting the activity of an ion channel in a cell. The methods comprise providing a loading buffer solution to a cell that has an ion channel. The loading buffer comprises at least one thallium indicator (e.g., an environmentally sensitive, luminescent dye) and a physiological concentration of chloride ions. The methods further comprise providing a stimulus buffer to the cell, wherein the stimulus buffer comprises thallium (e.g., thallium ions). Providing the stimulus buffer causes thallium influx into the cell through the ion channel. After providing the stimulus buffer, the luminescence (e.g., fluorescence) of the dye in the cell is detected. The luminescence of the dye can change in the presence or absence of thallium. The methods may be used to measure influx or efflux of thallium through an ion channel.
Abstract:
Described herein are fluorescent compounds and methods and comprising these compounds. The compounds disclosed herein are carbopyronine reagents that fluoresce in the red portion of the UV/VIS spectrum and provide bright fluorescence intensity, uniform cell staining, and good retention within live cells as well as low toxicity toward cells.