Endoplasmic reticulum dye 1 is a highly effective live cell imaging agent used for detecting exocytotic events occurring at the plasma membrane. This compound exhibits minimal cytotoxicity and is resistant to photobleaching, making it an ideal choice for visualizing both short and long-term processes.
C12FDGlcU, a lipophilic analog of fluorescein di-β-D-glucuronic acid, is valuable for detecting β-glucuronidase (GUS) gene expression. This compound penetrates cells and is subsequently cleaved by β-glucuronidase, releasing a yellow-colored, green-fluorescent fluorescein (Abs/Em of the reaction product: 495/518 nm) [1] [2].