Ponceau SX

Ponceau SX CAS: 4548-53-2 | MF: C18H14N2Na2O7S2 | MW: 480.42, Buy now Histological Stains & Dyes for Histology, Cytology, Microbiology, Hematology & Biology Lab from TriStains. All Tristains products are exclusively distributed by Dawn Scientific Inc.

Ponceau SX is a man-made red azo dye known for its vibrant red hue. Its chemical composition is represented by the molecular formula C18H14N2Na2O7S2. Also referred to as 3-(2,4-Dimethyl-5-sulfophenylazo)-4-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulfonic acid disodium salt or Food Red 1, Ponceau SX finds its main applications in industrial settings. Specifically designed for protein staining purposes, this dye is commonly utilized in techniques such as electrophoresis and Western blotting.

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Application :

• Ponceau SX is widely used to stain proteins separated by gel electrophoresis techniques, such as SDS-PAGE and Western blotting.
• It is commonly used to stain protein bands on nitrocellulose or PVDF membranes after protein transfer.
• This staining helps to visualize the transferred proteins, verify the efficiency of the transfer process, and guide the excision of specific protein bands for further analysis.

Benefits :

• Can detect nanogram quantities of proteins
• Versatile and compatible
• Cost-effective and easy to use