Sperm DNA-mediated reduction of nonspecific fluorescence during cellular imaging with quantum dots

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Jul 25;51(58):11584-6. doi: 10.1039/c5cc04503g. Epub 2015 Jun 22.

Abstract

Salmon sperm DNA was used as a blocking agent to reduce background fluorescence signals from gelatin-coated cell culture dishes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Culture Techniques
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • DNA / pharmacology*
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Fluorescence
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Quantum Dots*
  • Salmon*
  • Spermatozoa*

Substances

  • DNA