SKU : 31019
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EvaGreen® Dye, 2000X in DMSO
A patented green fluorescent nucleic acid dye with features that are ideal for applications such as qPCR, HRM®, LAMP, and digital PCR. Highly concentrated for customers with specialized applications requiring a concentrated dye solution.
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
Excitation/Emission
500/530 nm (with DNA)
Concentration
2000X (2.5 mM)
Storage Conditions
Can be stored at 2 to 8°C or RT, Protect from light
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Highly concentrated EvaGreen® Dye, 2000X (2.5 mM) in DMSO is offered for customers with specialized applications requiring a concentrated dye solution. For most qPCR applications, we recommend our ready-to-use Forget-Me-Not™ EvaGreen® qPCR Master Mixes or EvaGreen® Dye, 20X in water. EvaGreen® Dye is a patented green fluorescent nucleic acid dye that is essentially non-fluorescent by itself, but becomes highly fluorescent upon binding to dsDNA.
The Unique Properties of EvaGreen® Dye
EvaGreen® Dye was designed with a novel “release-on-demand” mechanism. In the absence of DNA, the dye assumes a conformation that is inactive. When DNA is available, the dye shifts to an active conformation that binds DNA to emit fluorescence. This property of the dye provides a unique mechanism to continuously supply the active form of the dye from an inactive reserve, as more DNA is produced during the PCR process. As a result, EvaGreen® Dye can be used at a much higher dye concentration than SYBR® Green I, resulting in a high resolution signal for digital PCR, real-time qPCR, HRM®, and multiplex qPCR by DNA melt curve analysis. This technology also makes it possible to significantly shorten the chain extension time, enabling the use of fast PCR protocols.
EvaGreen® Dye Applications
When bound to dsDNA, EvaGreen® Dye has excitation and emission spectra very close to those of fluorescein (FAM) or SYBR® Green I, making it readily compatible with instruments equipped with the 488 nm argon laser or any visible light excitation with wavelength in the region. In addition to qPCR and HRM, EvaGreen® Dye is currently the only qPCR dye to be used in droplet digital PCR (ddPCR). EvaGreen® can also be used for isothermal amplification, microfluidic PCR systems, capillary gel electrophoresis, and more. EvaGreen® amplification products can be directly detected on a gel without the need for another DNA gel stain.
A Safer, More Stable PCR Dye
EvaGreen® Dye is environmentally friendly, non-mutagenic, and non-cytotoxic because it is impermeable to cell membranes, unlike SYBR® Green I, which enters cell rapidly and is known to be a powerful mutation-enhancer. Download the EvaGreen® Dye Safety Report for more information. EvaGreen® Dye is more convenient to handle because it has no detectable dye decomposition in PCR buffer at 95-100°C for 48 hours; is highly stable under either alkaline or acidic condition; and withstands repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Discover New & Improved EvaGreen® Plus
EvaGreen® Plus Dye is an improved alternative that offers enhanced signal-to-noise over Biotium’s original EvaGreen® Dye. These performance benefits offer advantages for a variety of DNA detection applications, including qPCR, digital PCR, and LAMP.
EvaGreen Dye and applications are covered under granted and pending US and international patents. SYBR is a registered trademark of Thermo Fisher Scientific. HRM is a registered trademark of Idaho Technologies, Inc./BioFire Defense, LLC and its use may require a license.