ATTO 594 PEG4 DBCO

• Ex/Em: 602/621 nm
• Extinction coefficient: 120,000 cm^-1M^-1
• Reactive group: DBCO
• Copper-Free Bioorthogonal Labeling: Enables efficient azide conjugation via SPAAC without copper, ideal for sensitive systems
• High Quantum Yield & Stability: Provides bright fluorescence with high photostability and thermal resilience
• Hydrophilic PEG4 Spacer: Enhances solubility and minimizes steric hindrance for enhanced biocompatibility

ATTO 594 PEG4 DBCO is manufactured by AAT Bioquest for research and development use. ATTO 594 is a bright, red fluorescent dye characterized by a strong absorption, high fluorescence quantum yield, and exceptional thermal and photostability. The dye exhibits superior water solubility and hydrophilicity, facilitating its use in various aqueous environments. ATTO 594 is optimally excited within the 560-615 nm range, making it compatible with both 561 nm and 594 nm laser lines commonly used in advanced fluorescence imaging systems. Upon conjugation to biomolecules, ATTO 594 becomes anionic, carrying a net charge of -1, which may influence its binding characteristics and performance in assays. Its photostability and brightness make it particularly suited for high-resolution techniques like single-molecule detection and super-resolution microscopy, including PALM, dSTORM, and STED. Additionally, ATTO 594 is highly compatible with flow cytometry (FACS), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), and various other fluorescence-based assays, supporting its broad utility in complex biological studies.

The DBCO derivative of ATTO 594 is a highly reactive cycloalkyne optimized for copper-free click chemistry (SPAAC, strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition). This derivative exhibits a significantly higher reaction rate with azides compared to other cyclooctynes and copper-catalyzed click reactions (CuAAC). Uniquely, DBCO does not react with tetrazines, allowing for its use in bioorthogonal reactions alongside trans-cyclooctenes and tetrazines. For applications where the presence of copper is problematic, ATTO 594 DBCO serves as an effective alternative to copper-dependent fluorescent alkynes.