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Mag-Fura-2
Mag-Fura-2 (Ex-Max 333 nm/Em-Max 504 nm)
Mag-Fura-2 is a UV excitable, green-emitting intracellular magnesium inidcator used in fluorescence microscopy.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 333 nm
- Emission maximum
- 504 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 355
- Optimal filter
- 515/30
Mag-Fura-2 has an excitation maximum at 333 nm and an emission maximum at 504 nm, a Stokes shift of 171 nm. It is optimally excited by the 355 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Mag-Fura-2?
- Mag-Fura-2 is a UV excitable, green-emitting intracellular magnesium inidcator used in fluorescence microscopy.
- What laser excites Mag-Fura-2?
- Mag-Fura-2 is optimally excited by the 355 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 333 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect Mag-Fura-2?
- A 515/30 filter captures the peak of the Mag-Fura-2 emission near 504 nm with minimal spillover.