Sheared Salmon Sperm DNA is a very effective blocking agent when used in Northern prehybridization and hybridization buffers at a concentration of 100 to 200 μg/mL.
An oxidant used in conjunction with BCIP or BCIP derivatives (BCIP T), to enhance blue color development during detection of alkaline phosphatase activity.
A chromogenic substrate for alkaline phosphatase used in conjunction with the oxidant NBT (nitro blue tetrazolium, †R0841) to enhance blue color development.