Synonyms:
Thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide
, 2-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-3,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazol-3-ium bromide
, MTT
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80108-190
80108-192
CA80108-190
3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) ≥98%, Calbiochem®
3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT)
Membrane-permeable yellow dye that is reduced by mitochondrial reductases in living cells to form the dark blue product, MTT-formazan.
- Spectrophotometric measurement of MTT-formazan at 540 or 570 nm allows quantitation of cell viability
- Used as a direct indicator of cytotoxicity (such as for screening cancer drugs) and apoptosis
- An electron acceptor used for studying NADP-dependent dehydrogenases
Special Instructions: Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (–20 °C.). Stock solutions are stable for up to one month at –20 °C.