Nissl staining
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Revision as of 06:16, 20 May 2010
The Nissl staining is a dye combination mostly staining RNA in dark blue to purple.
Principle
The Nissl staining employs a mixture of basic dyes (aniline, thionine, or cresyl violet) which stains negatively charged RNA.
