Hi all,
SYTO9 and PI differentiate live and dead cells because the former is permeable in both live and dead cells, while the latter is excluded from live cells with intact membrane. I'm curious what is the mechanism behind this membrane permeability difference? Is it by size exclusion (SYTO9 is small so can diffuse through membrane gaps easily, while large PI cannot diffuse through intact membrane) or due to other mechanism?
Thank you.
Best Regards,
Wenqian