CELLESTIAL® Assays

What is the detailed nature of the Cyto-ID® autophagy dye and how does the assay work?
The precise chemical structure of the dye is proprietary. The probe is a cationic amphiphilic tracer (CAT) dye that rapidly…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

What are the advantages of the Cyto-ID® autophagy dye relative to monodansyl cadaverine (MDC)?
MDC requires 365 nm UV illumination and thus, is not compatible with 488 nm excitation sources commonly implemented in flow…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

How stable is the Cyto-ID® Green autophagy dye?
Fluorescent dyes are subject to photobleaching, but this dye is more robust than dyes like fluorescein. Standard handling precautions should…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Which cell lines and primary cells/tissues have been tested with Cyto-ID® autophagy dye?
Some representative cells and cell lines tested with the kit include hepatocytes, SK-N-SH neuroblastoma cells, Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells,…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023