Diphenylhexatriene is a fluorescent hydrocarbon used in the study of cell membranes. It is almost non-fluorescent in water, but it exhibits strong fluorescence when it is intercalated into lipid membranes. It incorporates itself into the lipid bilayer and acts like a lipid. ...
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<chemical> 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene. A fluorescent compound that emits light only in specific configurations in certain lipid media. It is used as a tool in the study of membrane lipids. ... Pharmacological action: fluorescent dyes. ... Chemical name: Benzene, 1,1'-(1,3,5-hexatriene-1,6-diyl)bis- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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