Chemicals and Drugs

Amido Black

A dye used to stain proteins in electrophoretic techniques. It is used interchangeably with its acid form.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A dye used to stain proteins in electrophoretic techniques. It is used interchangeably with its acid form.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Black, Amido
  • Amido Black, Dilithium salt
  • Amido Black, Sodium salt
  • C.I. Acid Black 1
  • C.I.-20470
  • C.I. 20470
  • C.I.20470

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(76); was see under AZO COMPOUNDS 1976-90; ACID BLACK 1, NAPHTHOL BLUE BLACK, & C.I. ACID BLACK 1 were see AMIDO BLACK 1976-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Azo Compounds (1969-1975)
  • Naphthalenesulfonates (1974-1975)
  • Nitrobenzenes (1974-1975)

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  2. D02w.455w.426w.559w.847w.638.555w.220w
  3. D02w.886w.645.600w.080.050.650w.025w
  4. D04w.615w.638.555w.220w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Amido Black. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000580. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000580
  2. Amido Black. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amido_black_10B
  3. Amido Black. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470900