Acridine Orange

**Definition:** A cationic cytochemical stain specific for cell nuclei, especially DNA. It is used as a supravital stain and in fluorescence cytochemistry. It may cause mutations in microorganisms.

**Tree numbers:** - D03.633.300.046.250.150

**Synonyms:** - 3,6-Bis(dimethylamino)acridine - Rhoduline Orange - Tetramethyl Acridine Diamine - Acridine Orange Base - Euchrysine