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PE-Cy5.5

PE-Cy5.5 (Ex-Max 565 nm/Em-Max 695 nm)

PE-Cyanine®5.5 (PE-Cy5.5) is a red-emitting tandem fluorophore that combines phycoerythrin (PE) and Cy5.5. The donor molecule, PE can be excited by the 488-nm blue, 532-nm green, or 561-nm yellow-green laser and and transfers energy to the acceptor molecule, Cy5.5. PE-Cy5.5 has an excitation peak at 496 nm and an emission peak at 695 nm.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
565 nm
Emission maximum
695 nm
Optimal laser line
488-561
Optimal filter
695/40
Relative brightness
5 of 5
Molecular weight
240000
Commercial conjugates
179 from 17 suppliers

PE-Cy5.5 has an excitation maximum at 565 nm and an emission maximum at 695 nm, a Stokes shift of 130 nm. It is optimally excited by the 488-561 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is PE-Cy5.5?
PE-Cyanine®5.5 (PE-Cy5.5) is a red-emitting tandem fluorophore that combines phycoerythrin (PE) and Cy5.5. The donor molecule, PE can be excited by the 488-nm blue, 532-nm green, or 561-nm yellow-green laser and and transfers energy to the acceptor molecule, Cy5.5. PE-Cy5.5 has an excitation peak at 496 nm and an emission peak at 695 nm.
What laser excites PE-Cy5.5?
PE-Cy5.5 is optimally excited by the 488-561 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 565 nm.
What filter should I use to detect PE-Cy5.5?
A 695/40 filter captures the peak of the PE-Cy5.5 emission near 695 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is PE-Cy5.5?
PE-Cy5.5 has a relative brightness of 5 out of 5.
How many antibodies are available conjugated to PE-Cy5.5?
FluoroFinder tracks 179 commercially available PE-Cy5.5 conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.