safranin


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saf·ra·nin

 (săf′rə-nĭn) also saf·ra·nine (-nēn′, -nĭn)
n.
Any of a family of dyes based on phenazine, used chiefly as biological stains.
[French safran, saffron (from Old French; see saffron) + -in.]
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Noun1.safranin - any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes
saffranine, safranine
dye, dyestuff - a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
pheno-safranine - a purplish red water-soluble dye used in microscopy
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Sections were stained with Safranin O with Light Green counter-stain (Kang et al., 2003).
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In the preparation of the microsensors, self-adhesive poly(n-butyl acrylate) microspheres were synthesized by UV photocuring and Safranin O dyes was immobilized onto the spheres physically.
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Other materials used were Luria Bertani (LB) Media, sterile distilled water, Phytase Selective Medium, universal primer (63F and 1387R), DNA template, DNA extraction kit (PrestoTM Mini gDNA Bacteria Kit), proteinase K, lysozyme, Gram(+) buffer, Gram(-) buffer, GB buffer, W1 buffer, wash buffer, elution buffer, absolute ethanol (96%), Master Mix PCR Kit, Tris borate EDTA (TBE) 10x, DNA ladder 100 bp, loading dye, agarose, ddH2O, ethidium bromide, gloves and mask, spirtus, 70% alcohol, 96% alcohol, sodium hypochlorite, and the gram staining reagents crystal violet, iodine, acetone alcohol, safranin, and methylene blue.
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Then put counter stain safranin for 60 seconds and rinsed with distilled water and allow to air dry.
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Watersoluble phenazine dyes such as Neutral Red, Safranin T, and Janus Green were selected for this investigation.
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Chemical basis for the histological use of safranin O in the study of articular cartilage.
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Free-hand section of pericarp and aril flesh were stained in 10 times dilution of 0.25% Safranin O for 2 min and washed in distilled water followed by observation under light microscope.
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