A Suite of Stains: Characterization of four fluorophores as complementary tools for visualizing neutral lipids in an extremophilic green alga
Pomona Osmers, Eliza‐Jayne Y. Boisvert, Christopher N. C. Boddy, Deryn E. Fogg, Marina Cvetkovska
The paper evaluates four fluorophores for visualizing lipid droplets in an extremophilic green alga, finding that Cou and DPAS offer strong specificity and low toxicity, while BODIPY and DAF have distinct limitations.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology