zFluor™ 647 succinimidyl ester

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Physical properties

Molecular weight	853.04
Solvent	DMSO

Spectral properties

Excitation (nm)	648
Emission (nm)	668

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

Overview SDS Protocol

Molecular weight

853.04

Excitation (nm)

648

Emission (nm)

668

Our zFluor™ serial dyes are developed to have the possibly highest photostability at a given wavelength compared to the other similar wavelength dyes on the market. zFluor™ 647 has almost identical spectral properties to the popular Cy5® (GE Healthcare) and Alexa Fluor® 647 (ThermoFisher). Its high thermal and photostability makes it an excellent choice for single-molecule detection applications and high-resolution microscopy such as PALM, dSTORM and STED. Under the same test conditions, zFluor™ 647 has much higher ozone stability than Cy5® and Alexa Fluor® 647, making it a much better choice for microarray and other biochip-based applications. In addition, zFluor™-labeled oligonucleotides and peptides are much brighter and more photostable than the ones labeled by Alexa Fluor® 647 and Cy5®. This feature is extremely useful for fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH). In common with our iFluor® labels, the absorption and fluorescence of our zFluor™ 647 are independent of pH in the range of pH 2 to 11. It is well excited at 633 nm of He-Ne laser, the 647 nm line of the Krypton-Ion laser or a diode-laser emitting at 650 nm.

Example protocol

PREPARATION OF STOCK SOLUTIONS

Unless otherwise noted, all unused stock solutions should be divided into single-use aliquots and stored at -20 °C after preparation. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

1. Protein stock solution (Solution A)

Mix 100 µL of a reaction buffer (e.g., 1 M sodium carbonate solution or 1 M phosphate buffer with pH ~9.0) with 900 µL of the target protein solution (e.g. antibody, protein concentration >2 mg/mL if possible) to give 1 mL protein labeling stock solution. Note: The pH of the protein solution (Solution A) should be 8.5 ± 0.5. If the pH of the protein solution is lower than 8.0, adjust the pH to the range of 8.0-9.0 using 1 M sodium bicarbonate solution or 1 M pH 9.0 phosphate buffer. Note: The protein should be dissolved in 1X phosphate buffered saline (PBS), pH 7.2-7.4. If the protein is dissolved in Tris or glycine buffer, it must be dialyzed against 1X PBS, pH 7.2-7.4, to remove free amines or ammonium salts (such as ammonium sulfate and ammonium acetate) that are widely used for protein precipitation. Note: Impure antibodies or antibodies stabilized with bovine serum albumin (BSA) or gelatin will not be labeled well. The presence of sodium azide or thimerosal might also interfere with the conjugation reaction. Sodium azide or thimerosal can be removed by dialysis or spin column for optimal labeling results. Note: The conjugation efficiency is significantly reduced if the protein concentration is less than 2 mg/mL. For optimal labeling efficiency the final protein concentration range of 2-10 mg/mL is recommended.

2. zFluor™ 647 succinimidyl ester stock solution (Solution B)

Add anhydrous DMSO into the vial of zFluor™ 647 succinimidyl ester to make a 10 mM stock solution. Mix well by pipetting or vortex. Note: Prepare the dye stock solution (Solution B) before starting the conjugation. Use promptly. Extended storage of the dye stock solution may reduce the dye activity. Solution B can be stored in freezer for two weeks when kept from light and moisture. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

SAMPLE EXPERIMENTAL PROTOCOL

This labeling protocol was developed for the conjugate of Goat anti-mouse IgG with zFluor™ 647 succinimidyl ester. You might need further optimization for your particular proteins. Note: Each protein requires distinct dye/protein ratio, which also depends on the properties of dyes. Over labeling of a protein could detrimentally affects its binding affinity while the protein conjugates of low dye/protein ratio gives reduced sensitivity.

Run conjugation reaction

Use 10:1 molar ratio of Solution B (dye)/Solution A (protein) as the starting point: Add 5 µL of the dye stock solution (Solution B, assuming the dye stock solution is 10 mM) into the vial of the protein solution (95 µL of Solution A) with effective shaking. The concentration of the protein is ~0.05 mM assuming the protein concentration is 10 mg/mL and the molecular weight of the protein is ~200KD. Note: We recommend to use 10:1 molar ratio of Solution B (dye)/Solution A (protein). If it is too less or too high, determine the optimal dye/protein ratio at 5:1, 15:1 and 20:1 respectively.
Continue to rotate or shake the reaction mixture at room temperature for 30-60 minutes.

Purify the conjugation

The following protocol is an example of dye-protein conjugate purification by using a Sephadex G-25 column.

Prepare Sephadex G-25 column according to the manufacture instruction.
Load the reaction mixture (From "Run conjugation reaction") to the top of the Sephadex G-25 column.
Add PBS (pH 7.2-7.4) as soon as the sample runs just below the top resin surface.
Add more PBS (pH 7.2-7.4) to the desired sample to complete the column purification. Combine the fractions that contain the desired dye-protein conjugate. Note: For immediate use, the dye-protein conjugate need be diluted with staining buffer, and aliquoted for multiple uses. Note: For longer term storage, dye-protein conjugate solution need be concentrated or freeze dried.

Calculators

Common stock solution preparation

Table 1. Volume of DMSO needed to reconstitute specific mass of zFluor™ 647 succinimidyl ester 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	117.228 µL	586.139 µL	1.172 mL	5.861 mL	11.723 mL
5 mM	23.446 µL	117.228 µL	234.456 µL	1.172 mL	2.345 mL
10 mM	11.723 µL	58.614 µL	117.228 µL	586.139 µL	1.172 mL

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Spectral properties

Excitation (nm)	648
Emission (nm)	668

Product Family

Name	Excitation (nm)	Emission (nm)	Extinction coefficient (cm ^-1 M ^-1)	Quantum yield	Correction Factor (260 nm)	Correction Factor (280 nm)
zFluor™ 633 succinimidyl ester	623	639	-	-	-	-
zFluor™ 635 succinimidyl ester	-	-	110,000¹	0.22¹	0.12	0.09
iFluor® 647 succinimidyl ester	656	670	250000¹	0.25¹	0.03	0.03

Images

Figure 1. Photostability of zFluor 647™ in comparison with Cy5. Equimolar concentrations of the dyes were continuously illuminated and fluorescence was measure every 5 seconds. Fluorescence values were normalized to the initial intensity.

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