Lab Chemical
TETRAZOLIUM SALT AR TTC 235 triphenyl tetrazolium chloride
Product code RXSOL-60-6605-704
TETRAZOLIUM SALT AR TTC 235 triphenyl tetrazolium chloride
Description
Tetrazolium red is used in a biochemical viability test for seeds. The test relies on dehydrogenase enzymes to release hydrogen ions, which subsequently reduce the colorless tetrazolium salt solution to a red compound called formazan. Living cells turn red while dead cells remain colorless.
Application
Application
Tetrazolium salt compounds are commonly used to detect viability. There are two basic categories of tetrazolium salts: (1) Cationic salts that can permeate viable eukaryotic cells through electrostatic interactions with the anionic plasma membrane.