Multiple choice

Which organic chemical is used for cell cycle determination?

  1. Acridine orange

  2. Acrolein

  3. Acrylamide

  4. Acetophenone

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Explanation

Acridine orange is a nucleic acid selective fluorescent cationic dye useful for cell cycle determination. It is cell-permeable, and interacts with DNA and RNA by intercalation or electrostatic attractions respectively.