What is acetocarmine used for?
The stain used for dying the chromosome is acetocarmine. This stain is a DNA-specific stain and is used when the study of different mitotic stages is required. To stain chromosomes first acetocarmine dye is prepared using the carmine. Carmine is a basic dye which is obtained from the offspring insect.
The stain used for dying the chromosome is acetocarmine. This stain is a DNA-specific stain and is used when the study of different mitotic stages is required. To stain chromosomes first acetocarmine dye is prepared using the carmine. Carmine is a basic dye which is obtained from the offspring insect.