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Calbryte™ 520, potassium salt
Calcium measurement is critical for numerous biological investigations. Fluorescent probes that show spectral responses upon binding calcium have enabled researchers to investigate changes in cellular free calcium concentrations by using fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, fluorescence spectroscopy and fluorescence microplate readers. Followed by Fluo-3 being introduced in 1989, Fluo-4, Fluo-8 and Cal-520 were later developed with improved signal/background ratio. However, there are still a few severe problems with Fluo-4. For example, as for Fluo-3, in all most all the intracellular calcium assays with Fluo-4, probenecid is required to prevent the cell-loaded Fluo-4 from leaking out of cells. The use of probenecid with Fluo-4-based calcium assays compromise the assay results since probenecid is well-documented to have a variety of complicated cellular effects. Calbryte™ 520 is a new generation of fluorescent indicator for calcium measurements, its greatly improved signal-to-noise ratio and better intracellular retention properties make Calbryte™ 520 the most robust calcium indicator. It has the identical excitation and emission wavelength as Fluo-4, thus the same Fluo-4 assay settings can be readily applied to Calbryte™ 520-based calcium assays.
<p>Fluorescence emission spectra of Calbryte&trade; 520 in solution containing 0 to 39 &micro;M free Ca<sup>2+</sup>.</p>
<p>Fluorescence emission spectra of Calbryte&trade; 520 in solution containing 0 to 39 &micro;M free Ca<sup>2+</sup>.</p>
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206562x50 ug
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206571 mg
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2065810x50 ug
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Physical properties

Dissociation constant (Kd, nM)1200
Molecular weight909.02
SolventWater
Spectral properties

Excitation (nm)493
Emission (nm)515
Quantum yield
0.75
1
Storage, safety and handling

H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22
StorageFreeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure
UNSPSC12352200
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