| GelRed® and GelGreen® are safe nucleic acid gel stains designed to replace highly toxic ethidium bromide (EtBr) and other so-called safe gel stains. These gel stains are non-toxic and non-mutagenic by virtue of being cell membrane impermeable. Ames tests have confirmed that GelRed® and GelGreen® are nonmutagenic at concentrations well above the concentrations used for gel staining. Furthermore, environmental safety tests showed that GelRed® and GelGreen® are non-toxic to aquatic life, permitting disposal down the drain or in regular trash. |
