Term Name: | EDTA methidiumpropylamide |
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Synonyms: | [(carboxymethyl){2-[(carboxymethyl){2-[(3-{[4-(3,8-diamino-5-methylphenanthridinium-6-yl)phenyl]amino}propyl)amino]-2-oxoethyl}amino]ethyl}amino]acetate |
Definition: | A combined intercalating and chelating reagent. The iron chelate, prepared by adding Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2, effects random oxidative cleavage of DNA in the presence of O2 and a reducing agent. This activity is useful as a footprinting probe. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:59056] ( EBI ) |