DiIC1(5) is a signal-off fluorescent probe for the detection of mitochondrial membrane potential disruption. It accumulates in mitochondria and its fluorescence intensity decreases when the mitochondrial membrane potential is disrupted. DilC1(5) has been used in combination with a variety of cell damage and cell death markers to classify nine stages of cell death using flow cytometry. It has also been used as a quencher for the detection of serine phosphorylation and tyrosine dephosphorylation post-translational modifications (PTMs) in quenching resonance energy transfer (QRET) and mTR-FRET applications. It displays excitation/emission maxima of 659/666 nm, respectively.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.