ATTO 610 NHS ester is manufactured by AAT Bioquest for research and development use. ATTO 610 is a carbopyronin-based fluorescent dye known for its strong absorption, high fluorescence quantum yield, and exceptional photostability and thermal stability. It is moderately hydrophilic and optimally excited at wavelengths between 595 and 625 nm. Upon coupling to a substrate, ATTO 610 becomes cationic, carrying a net electrical charge of +1. The dye remains stable under physiological pH conditions and in buffers with a pH of up to 8, though it gradually degrades at higher pH levels. ATTO 610 is ideal for advanced applications in single-molecule detection and high-resolution microscopy techniques, including PALM, dSTORM, and STED microscopy. It is also compatible with flow cytometry (FACS), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), FRET, and various other biological assays.

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 ATTO 610 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.