Safe DNA/RNA dyes
HDGreen Plus for non-toxic staining of DNA/RNA
HDGreen Plus is the safe and inexpensive alternative to ethidium bromide. The fluorescent dye is ideally suited for the staining and detection of nucleic acids, DNA or RNA gels. Unlike ethidium bromide (EtBr), HDGreen Plus is non-toxic and non-mutagenic.
Economical DNA/RNA dye
HDGreen Plus impresses with its high performance and can be used very sparingly. Depending on the dilution, 1 ml of HDGreen Plus is sufficient for up to 25 liters of agarose.
Safe staining for humans and samples
DNA/RNA bands stained with HDGreen Plus fluoresce when excited under UV light and, even safer for humans and samples, under blue LED light (e.g. using a blue/green transilluminator).
Transilluminators for the homogeneous excitation of DNA/ RNA dyes
We offer two different transilluminators for the homogeneous excitation of HDGreen Plus.
We recommend the blue/green transilluminator, as the wavelengths of the LEDs used are lower in energy and thus ensure safe working conditions for the user. It also puts less strain on your samples, so you can cut out your bands without time pressure.
However, HDGreen Plus can also be stimulated with UV radiation. We also offer a suitable UV transilluminator with a large filter area of 21 x 26 cm for this purpose (other sizes on request).
Questions and answers
The excitation maxima of HDGreen Plus are at 280 nm and 490 nm.
HDGreen Plus emits at 530 nm.
This depends on the dilution used. Normally, you can stain 20 – 25 liters of agarose with 1 ml of HDGreen Plus.
You should store HDGreen Plus away from light at 4°C.
To excite HDGreen Plus, you need a blue/green or UV transilluminator. For more information on our transilluminators, please click here.