Cell biology 

Biotin-16-dUTP can be enzymatically incorporated into DNA via nick translation, random priming, or 3′ end terminal labeling. The terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated biotin-dUTP nick end-labeling (TUNEL) method has been commonly used for apoptosis studies. The number ’16’ is the number of atoms in the linker between biotin and dUTP. The length of the linker affects the incorporation efficiency of the biotin-dUTP probe into DNA using DNA polymerases, and it also affects biotin/avidin or biotin/streptavidin. In general, the shorter the linker, the more efficiently the biotin-dUTP is incorporated into DNA by DNA polymerases. On the other hand, a longer linker should facilitate interaction between biotin and avidin or streptavidin.

• Lyophilized solid suitable for long term storage; contains lyophilized TE buffer
• Store at -20°C
• C₃₂H₄₈N₇O₁₈P₃Sli₄
• MW: 971.5