FM4-64

FM4-64 is a very lipophilic, water-soluble styrene dyes, can specifically bind to cell membranes and inner membrane organelles to produce fluorescence. FM4-64 is widely used in endocytic and exospic membrane structure markers.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[162112-35-8]

UNSPSC

12171500

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/fm4-64.html

Purity

99.94

Solubility

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC[N+](CCC[N+]1=CC=C(/C=C/C=C/C=C/C2=CC=C(N(CC)CC)C=C2)C=C1)(CC)CC.[Br-].[Br-]

Molecular Formula

C30H45Br2N3

Molecular Weight

607.51

References & Citations

[1]Zal T, et al. Spectral shift of fluorescent dye FM4-64 reveals distinct microenvironment of nuclear envelope in living cells. Traffic. 2006;7 (12) :1607-1613.|[2]Stenovec M, et al. Distinct labelling of fusion events in rat lactotrophs by FM 1-43 and FM 4-64 is associated with conformational differences. Acta Physiol (Oxf) . 2007;191 (1) :35-42.|[3]Bolte S, et al, Satiat-Jeunemaitre B. FM-dyes as experimental probes for dissecting vesicle trafficking in living plant cells. J Microsc. 2004;214 (Pt 2) :159-173.|[4]J E Gale, et al. FM1-43 dye behaves as a permeant blocker of the hair-cell mechanotransducer channel. J Neurosci. 2001 Sep 15;21 (18) :7013-25.