Has anyone used CypHer 5 for staining phagocytosed sperm?

14 November 2012 0 2K Report

I would like to use CypHer5 coupled with actin anti-body to study endocytosis of apoptotic sperm in mosquitoes. Does anyone have experience with CypHer 5 dye?

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