LSS-mKate2
LSS-mKate2 (Ex-Max 460 nm/Em-Max 605 nm)
LSS-mKate2 is a monomeric fluorescent protein derived from the sea anemones, Entacmaea, quadricolor. It has an excitation peak at 460 nm and an emission peak at 605 nm.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 460 nm
- Emission maximum
- 605 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 488
- Optimal filter
- 610/20
- Extinction coefficient
- 26000
- Quantum yield
- 0.17
- Molecular weight
- 26200
LSS-mKate2 has an excitation maximum at 460 nm and an emission maximum at 605 nm, a Stokes shift of 145 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 26000 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is LSS-mKate2?
- LSS-mKate2 is a monomeric fluorescent protein derived from the sea anemones, Entacmaea, quadricolor. It has an excitation peak at 460 nm and an emission peak at 605 nm.
- What laser excites LSS-mKate2?
- LSS-mKate2 is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 460 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect LSS-mKate2?
- A 610/20 filter captures the peak of the LSS-mKate2 emission near 605 nm with minimal spillover.