MTS assay evidence

Term ID

ECO:0001100

Synonyms

• 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium

Definition

A type of apoptotic assay evidence resulting from the reduction of 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium (MTS) in combination with phenazine methyl sulfate (PMS) as an intermediate electron acceptor reagent to produce a soluble formazan dye in viable cells. 1867954

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Ontology

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