Description
MesRed is a sensitive, extremely stable and environmentally safe fluorescent nucleic acid dye designed to replace the highly toxic ethidium bromide (EB) for staining dsDNA, ssDNA or RNA in agarose gels or polyacrylamide gels. MesRed is far more sensitive than EB without requiring a destaining step. MesRed and EB have virtually the same spectra, so you can directly replace EB with MesRed without changing your existing imaging system.

Features
Safer than EB: Shown by the Ames test and other tests to be nonmutagenic and noncytotoxic
Easy disposal: Passed environmental safety tests for direct disposal down the drain or in regular trash
Ultra-sensitive: Much more sensitive than EtBr
Extremely stable: Available in water, stable at room temperature for long-term storage and microwavable
Simple to use: Very simple procedures for precast or post-electrophoresis gel staining
Compatible with a standard UV transilluminator : Replaces EtBr with no optical setting change

Storage condition and Handling
MesRed is a very stable dye. Store 10,000X solution and dilute solutions of MesRed at room temperature, protected from light. Dye precipitation may occur at lower temperatures, resulting in lower signal or the appearance of precipitate on the surface of the gel. If this occurs, heat the solution to 45-50°C for two minutes and vortex. MesRed is stable for at least one year from the date it is received.

For Research Use Only. Not For Use In Diagnostic Procedures.