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Rhodamine Red-X

Rhodamine Red-X (Ex-Max 573 nm/Em-Max 591 nm)

Rhodamine Red-X is a generic fluorophore that has an excitation peak at 573 nm and an emission peak at 591 nm. The "X" indicates a 7-atom aminohexanoyl spacer between fluorophore and conjugable moiety.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
573 nm
Emission maximum
591 nm
Optimal laser line
561
Optimal filter
585/42
Relative brightness
2 of 5
Molecular weight
671.82
Commercial antibodies
2 from 2 suppliers

Rhodamine Red-X has an excitation maximum at 573 nm and an emission maximum at 591 nm, a Stokes shift of 18 nm. It is optimally excited by the 561 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Rhodamine Red-X?
Rhodamine Red-X is a generic fluorophore that has an excitation peak at 573 nm and an emission peak at 591 nm. The "X" indicates a 7-atom aminohexanoyl spacer between fluorophore and conjugable moiety.
What laser excites Rhodamine Red-X?
Rhodamine Red-X is optimally excited by the 561 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 573 nm.
What filter should I use to detect Rhodamine Red-X?
A 585/42 filter captures the peak of the Rhodamine Red-X emission near 591 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is Rhodamine Red-X?
Rhodamine Red-X has a relative brightness of 2 out of 5.
How many antibodies are available conjugated to Rhodamine Red-X?
FluoroFinder tracks 2 commercially available Rhodamine Red-X conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.