Acidic Dyes

Question

Acidic dyes
A) work best in low pH environments.
B) are negatively charged.
C) are used for staining negatively charged molecular structures.
D) are lipid soluble.
E) are negatively charged and work best at low pH.

Accepted Answer

Acidic dyes are negatively charged and work best in low pH environments. They are used for staining negatively charged molecular structures, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and various organelles. They are not lipid soluble.