Magic Red
Magic Red (Ex-Max 600 nm/Em-Max 622 nm)
Magic Red is a probe used in the quantitation of intracellular cathepsin-B, -K, or -L.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 600 nm
- Emission maximum
- 622 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 594
- Optimal filter
- 630/69
Magic Red has an excitation maximum at 600 nm and an emission maximum at 622 nm, a Stokes shift of 22 nm. It is optimally excited by the 594 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Magic Red?
- Magic Red is a probe used in the quantitation of intracellular cathepsin-B, -K, or -L.
- What laser excites Magic Red?
- Magic Red is optimally excited by the 594 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 600 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect Magic Red?
- A 630/69 filter captures the peak of the Magic Red emission near 622 nm with minimal spillover.