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What does spectral overlap mean?

Posted May 15, 2024


Answer

Spectral overlap refers to the process where the emission spectrum of one fluorophore (the molecule emitting light) overlaps with the excitation spectrum of another fluorophore (the molecule absorbing light). 

Additional resources

Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) Microscopy

Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)

Screen Quest™ TR-FRET No Wash cAMP Assay Kit

FMOC-Asp(5-FAM)-OH