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mOrange

mOrange (Ex-Max 546 nm/Em-Max 560 nm)

<html>mOrange is a monomeric orange fluorescent protein derived from <i>Discosoma sp. </i>It has an excitation peak at 546 nm and an emission peak at 560 nm.</html>

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
546 nm
Emission maximum
560 nm
Optimal laser line
532
Optimal filter
550/40

mOrange has an excitation maximum at 546 nm and an emission maximum at 560 nm, a Stokes shift of 14 nm. It is optimally excited by the 532 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is mOrange?
<html>mOrange is a monomeric orange fluorescent protein derived from <i>Discosoma sp. </i>It has an excitation peak at 546 nm and an emission peak at 560 nm.</html>
What laser excites mOrange?
mOrange is optimally excited by the 532 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 546 nm.
What filter should I use to detect mOrange?
A 550/40 filter captures the peak of the mOrange emission near 560 nm with minimal spillover.