Re: DNA dyes

Posted by Charles Matthew Blaha on
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Hey Carl,

I stained human mesenchymal stem cells with Hoech 33342.  I then  
imaged them with time lapse microscopy.  The cells did not die and the  
nuclei stained really well.  However, the cells did not divide.

charlie

Quoting Carl Boswell <[hidden email]>:

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> Dear all,
> What is the consensus on using either DAPI or Hoechst staining on live
> cells?  Are there effects on mitosis and/or chromosome movement?
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
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