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mBanana

mBanana (Ex-Max 539 nm/Em-Max 551 nm)

<html>mBanana is a monomeric fluorescent protein derived from the coral anemones, <i>Discosoma sp. </i>It has an excitation max at 540 nm and an emission peak at 553 nm.</html>

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
539 nm
Emission maximum
551 nm
Optimal laser line
532
Optimal filter
550/40

mBanana has an excitation maximum at 539 nm and an emission maximum at 551 nm, a Stokes shift of 12 nm. It is optimally excited by the 532 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is mBanana?
<html>mBanana is a monomeric fluorescent protein derived from the coral anemones, <i>Discosoma sp. </i>It has an excitation max at 540 nm and an emission peak at 553 nm.</html>
What laser excites mBanana?
mBanana is optimally excited by the 532 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 539 nm.
What filter should I use to detect mBanana?
A 550/40 filter captures the peak of the mBanana emission near 551 nm with minimal spillover.