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Is Cy3 a fluorophore?
Posted July 1, 2021

Answer

Yes, Cy3 is an orange fluorophore. It has an absorption wavelength that peaks around 548-552 nm and an emission maximum around 562-570 nm.

Cy3 is commonly used in a wide range of applications such as fluorescence microscopy, nucleic acid labeling, immunolabeling, and flow cytometry.