Crystal Violet (Standard)

Crystal Violet (Standard) is the analytical standard of Crystal Violet. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Crystal Violet, also known as Gentian violet, methyl violet 10B, is a triphenyl-methane, an alkaline dye that binds to DNA in the nucleus of a cell, staining it a deep purple. It is often used for Gram staining to classify bacteria, or for cell or histological staining[1].

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