ATTO 590 Tetrazine is manufactured by AAT Bioquest for research and development use. ATTO 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. ATTO 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. ATTO 590 is a suitable alternative to Alexa Fluor® 594 for these applications.

ATTO 590 tetrazine is particularly useful for labeling TCO-modified biomolecules under copper-free conditions. It reacts with TCO-functionalized molecules, forming a stable conjugate via a dihydropyrazine moiety. This click reaction is favored over others due to its extremely fast kinetics and higher yields under mild reaction conditions, making it a popular choice for researchers.