Biotin-11-dUTP can be enzymatically incorporated into DNA via nick translation, random priming, or 3'-end terminal labeling. The number '11' is the number of atoms in the linker between biotin and dUTP. Biotium also offers biotin-16-dUTP and biotin-20-dUTP. The length of the linker affects the incorporation efficiency of the biotin-dUTP probe into DNA using DNA polymerases, and it also affects biotividin or biotin/streptavidin. In general, the shorter the linker, the more efficiently the biotin-dUTP is incorporated into DNA by DNA polymerases. On the other hand, a longer linker should facilitate interaction between biotin and avidin or streptavidin.     Lyophilized solid more suitable for long term storage. The product contains lyophilized TE buffer.  Store at -20°C  C28H41N6O17P3Sli4  MW: 886.5  Biotin-11-dUTP is also available as a 1 mM solution in TE buffer.