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mKO

mKO (Ex-Max 550 nm/Em-Max 560 nm)

<html>mKO is a monomeric yellow-orange fluorescent protein with excitation and emission maximums of 550 nm and 560 nm, respectively. mKO was first derived from the stony coral, <i>Verrillofungia concinna.</i></html>

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
550 nm
Emission maximum
560 nm
Optimal laser line
561
Optimal filter
575/36
Extinction coefficient
51600
Quantum yield
0.6

mKO has an excitation maximum at 550 nm and an emission maximum at 560 nm, a Stokes shift of 10 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 51600 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 561 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is mKO?
<html>mKO is a monomeric yellow-orange fluorescent protein with excitation and emission maximums of 550 nm and 560 nm, respectively. mKO was first derived from the stony coral, <i>Verrillofungia concinna.</i></html>
What laser excites mKO?
mKO is optimally excited by the 561 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 550 nm.
What filter should I use to detect mKO?
A 575/36 filter captures the peak of the mKO emission near 560 nm with minimal spillover.