Uses
2-[4-(Dimethylamino)styryl]-1-ethylpyridinium iodide (DASPEI) has been used for the labelling of hair cells in larval zebrafish.
Definition
ChEBI: 2-(4-dimethylaminostyryl)-1-ethylpyridinium iodide is a cyanine dye and an organic iodide salt. It contains a 2-(4-dimethylaminostyryl)-1-ethylpyridinium.
Biological Activity
2-[4-(Dimethylamino)styryl]-1-ethylpyridinium iodide (DASPEI) accumulates in the mitochondria and has a large fluorescence Stokes shift. It is also used for the relative measurements of mitochondrial membrane potential.', 'Suitable as a mitochondrial stain in live cells.
