Kaede (green)
Kaede (green) (Ex-Max 508 nm/Em-Max 518 nm)
Kaede (green) is a tetrameric fluorescent protein derived from the stony coral, Trachyphyllia geoffroyi. It has an excitation peak at 508 nm and an emission peak at 518 nm.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 508 nm
- Emission maximum
- 518 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 488
- Optimal filter
- 515/30
- Extinction coefficient
- 98800
- Quantum yield
- 0.88
- Molecular weight
- 25700
Kaede (green) has an excitation maximum at 508 nm and an emission maximum at 518 nm, a Stokes shift of 10 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 98800 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kaede (green)?
- Kaede (green) is a tetrameric fluorescent protein derived from the stony coral, Trachyphyllia geoffroyi. It has an excitation peak at 508 nm and an emission peak at 518 nm.
- What laser excites Kaede (green)?
- Kaede (green) is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 508 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect Kaede (green)?
- A 515/30 filter captures the peak of the Kaede (green) emission near 518 nm with minimal spillover.