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Oxazole Yellow Homodimer

Oxazole Yellow Homodimer (Ex-Max 491 nm/Em-Max 508 nm)

Oxazole Yellow homodimer (YOYO-1) is a cell-impermeant, fluorogenic bis-intercalating nucleic acid stain. Oxazole Yellow homodimer has an excitation peak at 491 nm and an emission peak at 508 nm. It is commonly used as a dead and apoptotic cell stain in the following applications: Fluorescence Microscopy and Flow Cytometry.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
491 nm
Emission maximum
508 nm
Optimal laser line
488
Optimal filter
515/30

Oxazole Yellow Homodimer has an excitation maximum at 491 nm and an emission maximum at 508 nm, a Stokes shift of 17 nm. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Oxazole Yellow Homodimer?
Oxazole Yellow homodimer (YOYO-1) is a cell-impermeant, fluorogenic bis-intercalating nucleic acid stain. Oxazole Yellow homodimer has an excitation peak at 491 nm and an emission peak at 508 nm. It is commonly used as a dead and apoptotic cell stain in the following applications: Fluorescence Microscopy and Flow Cytometry.
What laser excites Oxazole Yellow Homodimer?
Oxazole Yellow Homodimer is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 491 nm.
What filter should I use to detect Oxazole Yellow Homodimer?
A 515/30 filter captures the peak of the Oxazole Yellow Homodimer emission near 508 nm with minimal spillover.