ANTS

ANTS is a fluorescent dye (Excitation wavelength: 380 nm; Emission wavelength: 520 nm) . ANTS and DPX are encapsulated in liposomes can be an effective approach for measuring membrane leakage[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[5398-34-5]

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H315, H318, H335

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/ants.html

Purity

99.09

Solubility

DMSO : 20 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 80°C)

Smiles

O=S(C1=CC(S(=O)(O)=O)=C2C(N)=CC(S(=O)(O[Na])=O)=CC2=C1)(O[Na])=O

Molecular Formula

C10H7NNa2O9S3

Molecular Weight

427.34

Precautions

H315, H318, H335

References & Citations

[1]Aguilera J, et al. A Fluorescence Dequenching-based Liposome Leakage Assay to Measure Membrane Permeabilization by Pore-forming Proteins. Bio Protoc. 2021 May 20;11 (10) :e4025.|[2]Peng X, et al. Characterization of differential pore-forming activities of ESAT-6 proteins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium smegmatis. FEBS Lett. 2016 Feb;590 (4) :509-19.