Antibodies 101: Flow Cytometry
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...intracellular staining where binding of large immune complexes may be hindered. Indirect staining can be beneficial...conjugated to a fluorochrome. In indirect staining a primary antibody binds to a target and a fluorochrome-conjugated...secondary antibody binds to the primary antibody. Direct staining is quicker than indirect staining and eliminates...viability controls such as DNA binding dyes and amine reactive dyes. DNA binding dyes, such as propidium iodide...the challenges of fluorescent protein fusions by binding to the protein in its native state. Antibodies-based...Antibodies-based flow cytometry can use both direct and indirect staining methods. In direct staining, the primary...levels are low as multiple secondary antibodies can bind to a primary antibody thus amplifying the signal...