AmCyan
AmCyan (Ex-Max 468 nm/Em-Max 491 nm)
AmCyan is a fluorophore with an excitation peak at 468 nm and an emission peak at 498 nm. It can be used in flow cytometry, though more current fluorophores like BV510 or BV480 offer brighter choices in the same spectral range.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 468 nm
- Emission maximum
- 491 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 405
- Optimal filter
- 515/30
- Relative brightness
- 1 of 5
- Molecular weight
- 108000
AmCyan has an excitation maximum at 468 nm and an emission maximum at 491 nm, a Stokes shift of 23 nm. It is optimally excited by the 405 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is AmCyan?
- AmCyan is a fluorophore with an excitation peak at 468 nm and an emission peak at 498 nm. It can be used in flow cytometry, though more current fluorophores like BV510 or BV480 offer brighter choices in the same spectral range.
- What laser excites AmCyan?
- AmCyan is optimally excited by the 405 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 468 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect AmCyan?
- A 515/30 filter captures the peak of the AmCyan emission near 491 nm with minimal spillover.
- How bright is AmCyan?
- AmCyan has a relative brightness of 1 out of 5.