Term Name: FM 4-64 dye
Synonyms: 4-[6-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-1,3,5-hexatrien-1-yl]-1-[3-(triethylammonio)propyl]-pyridiniumbromide, 4-{6-[4-(dibutylamino)phenyl]hexa-1,3,5-trien-1-yl}-1-[3-(triethylammonio)propyl]pyridinium dibromide, FM4-64
Definition: A quaternary ammonium salt A liphophilic dye consisting of a dication that is N,N-dibutyl-4-[6-(pyridin-4-yl)hexa-1,3,5-trien-1-yl]aniline in which the nitrogen of the pyridine moiety is substituted by a 3-(triethylammonio)propyl group and two bromide ions. It is used to selectively stain yeast vacuolar membranes with red fluorescence.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:52078]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organic bromide salt quaternary ammonium salt
has_part: FM 4-64(2+)
has_role: fluorochrome