iFluor® 488 TCO
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Physical properties
Molecular weight | 945.16 |
Solvent | DMSO |
Spectral properties
Correction Factor (260 nm) | 0.21 |
Correction Factor (280 nm) | 0.11 |
Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1) | 750001 |
Excitation (nm) | 491 |
Emission (nm) | 516 |
Quantum yield | 0.91 |
Storage, safety and handling
H-phrase | H303, H313, H333 |
Hazard symbol | XN |
Intended use | Research Use Only (RUO) |
R-phrase | R20, R21, R22 |
Storage | Freeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure |
UNSPSC | 12171501 |
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See also: Antibodies and Proteomics, Antibody and Protein Labeling, Bioconjugation, iFluor® Dyes and Kits
Molecular weight 945.16 | Correction Factor (260 nm) 0.21 | Correction Factor (280 nm) 0.11 | Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1) 750001 | Excitation (nm) 491 | Emission (nm) 516 | Quantum yield 0.91 |
The tetrazine-trans-cyclooctene (TCO) ligation constitutes a non-toxic biomolecule labeling method of unparalleled speed. A tetrazine-functionalized molecule reacts with a TCO-functionalized molecule, forming a stable conjugate via a dihydropyrazine moiety. This has gained popularity due to its extremely fast kinetics. AAT Bioquest offers a group of tetrazine- and TCO-containing dyes for exploring various biological systems that can use this powerful click reaction. iFluor® 488-TCO can be readily used to label tetrazine-modified biological molecules for fluorescence imaging and other fluorescence-based biochemical analysis. The conjugates prepared with iFluor® 488 dyes are far superior to those of fluorescein derivatives such as FITC. iFluor® 488 conjugates are significantly brighter than fluorescein conjugates and are much more photostable. Additionally, the fluorescence of iFluor® 488 is not affected by pH (4-10). This pH insensitivity is a major improvement over fluorescein, which emits its maximum fluorescence only at pH above 9. iFluor® 488 has spectral properties similar to Alexa Fluor® 488. In some cases, it demonstrates brighter signals (Alexa Fluor® is the trademark of Invitrogen).
Calculators
Common stock solution preparation
Table 1. Volume of DMSO needed to reconstitute specific mass of iFluor® 488 TCO to given concentration. Note that volume is only for preparing stock solution. Refer to sample experimental protocol for appropriate experimental/physiological buffers.
0.1 mg | 0.5 mg | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | |
1 mM | 105.802 µL | 529.011 µL | 1.058 mL | 5.29 mL | 10.58 mL |
5 mM | 21.16 µL | 105.802 µL | 211.604 µL | 1.058 mL | 2.116 mL |
10 mM | 10.58 µL | 52.901 µL | 105.802 µL | 529.011 µL | 1.058 mL |
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Spectral properties
Correction Factor (260 nm) | 0.21 |
Correction Factor (280 nm) | 0.11 |
Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1) | 750001 |
Excitation (nm) | 491 |
Emission (nm) | 516 |
Quantum yield | 0.91 |
Product Family
Name | Excitation (nm) | Emission (nm) | Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1) | Quantum yield | Correction Factor (260 nm) | Correction Factor (280 nm) |
iFluor® 488 maleimide | 491 | 516 | 750001 | 0.91 | 0.21 | 0.11 |
iFluor® 488 amine | 491 | 516 | 750001 | 0.91 | 0.21 | 0.11 |
iFluor® 488 hydrazide | 491 | 516 | 750001 | 0.91 | 0.21 | 0.11 |
iFluor® 488 tyramide | 491 | 516 | 750001 | 0.91 | 0.21 | 0.11 |
iFluor® 488 azide | 491 | 516 | 750001 | 0.91 | 0.21 | 0.11 |
iFluor® 488 alkyne | 491 | 516 | 750001 | 0.91 | 0.21 | 0.11 |
iFluor® 488 Styramide *Superior Replacement for Alexa Fluor 488 tyramide and Opal 520* | 491 | 516 | 750001 | 0.91 | 0.21 | 0.11 |
iFluor® 555 TCO | 557 | 570 | 1000001 | 0.641 | 0.23 | 0.14 |
iFluor® 594 TCO | 588 | 604 | 1800001 | 0.531 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
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Figure 1. The tetrazine-trans-cyclooctene (TCO) ligation constitutes a non-toxic biomolecule labeling method of unparalleled speed. A tetrazine-functionalized molecule reacts with a TCO-functionalized molecule, forming a stable conjugate via a dihydropyrazine moiety. This has gained popularity due to its extremely fast kinetics. iFluor® 488-TCO can be readily used to label tetrazine-modified biological molecules for fluorescence imaging and other fluorescence-based biochemical analysis.
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