The molecule is fluorescent dye useful for cell cycle determination. It is cell-permeable, and interacts with DNA and RNA by intercalation or electrostatic attractions respectively. It has a role as a fluorochrome and a histological dye. It is a hydrochloride and a member of aminoacridines. It contains an acridine orange cation.
hydron;3-N,3-N,6-N,6-N-tetramethylacridine-3,6-diamine;chloride