Term Name: thioflavine T
Synonyms: 2-(4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl)-3,6-dimethylbenzothiazolium chloride, 2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-3,6-dimethyl-1,3-benzothiazol-3-ium chloride, basic yellow 1, C.I. 49005, C.I. Basic Yellow 1, Thioflavin T, ThT
Definition: An organic chloride salt having 2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-3,6-dimethyl-1,3-benzothiazol-3-ium as the counterion. It is widely used to visualise and quantify the presence of amyloids, both in vitro and in vivo.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:76023]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organic chloride salt
has_part: thioflavin T cation
has_role: fluorochrome geroprotector histological dye