Re: How to show something inside the cell?

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I think trypan blue has also been used to quench external fluorescence
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Hi Yi,
In the same line of thougth as Mike, you could also look at the quencher
used in qPCR. Some might be compatible with your fluorophore.



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2013/6/6 MODEL, MICHAEL <[hidden email]>

> Hi Yi - I think your solution is good. Fluorophores on the surface can
> also be selectively quenched, depending on the fluorophore - FITC by
> lowering pH, red fluorophores or those emitting in the 600s by adding
> several mg/ml of Acid Blue 9.
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> Mike Model
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> Dear listers,
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> One of our user is investigating the transportation of fluorescence
> labeled DNA oligo in cells. He would like to prove the DNA oligo has been
> transported inside the cells but not on the surface of cells by using the
> light microscopy. We suggested him to clearly label the membrane of cells
> and use the Z-stack images of confocal to look through the cells.
> I am wondering if there is any other better solution?
>
> Any suggestion on good membrane dye is appreciated as well!
>
> Thank you,
>
> Yi
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