Uses
Fluorexon is used in the synthesis of vesicles for drug containment and delivery. Also used in liposome-based drug delivery involving antitumor ether lipids. Dyes and metabolites.
Definition
ChEBI: Calcein is a xanthene dye. It has a role as a fluorochrome. It is functionally related to a fluoran.
Biological Activity
Calcein is a calcium-dependent fluorescent molecule. It is mainly required to study bone metabolism under in vivo conditions and helps in the staining of pit area under in vitro conditions. Calcein is used for the fluorometric determination of calcium and EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) titration of calcium.
