AATOM™ 590 is a rhodamine-based fluorescent dye characterized by its strong absorption, high fluorescence quantum yield, and excellent photostability and thermal stability. It exhibits moderate hydrophilicity and is optimally excited within the 575-610 nm wavelength range. AATOM™ 590 emits in the orange-red region of the visible spectrum, with fluorescence effectively quenched by BHQ®-2 dye. This dye is particularly suited for advanced applications in single-molecule detection and high-resolution microscopy techniques such as PALM, dSTORM, and STED microscopy. Additionally, it is compatible with flow cytometry (FACS), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), FRET, and various other biological assays. AATOM™ 590 is a suitable alternative to Alexa Fluor® 594 for these applications.

NHS esters react selectively and efficiently with primary amines (such as the side chains of lysine residues or aminosilane-coated surfaces) at pH 7-9, forming stable covalent amide bonds. This property makes AATOM™ 590 NHS ester an excellent choice for labeling peptides and amine-modified oligonucleotides. For labeling antibodies and other proteins, we highly recommend our iFluor® dyes that are highly water soluble and are optimized for labeling proteins. This product is manufactured by AAT Bioquest and is not affiliated with ATTO-TEC GmbH.