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Newport Green DCF

Newport Green DCF (Ex-Max 469 nm/Em-Max 530 nm)

Newport Green DCF Diacetate is a cell-permeant Zinc indicator. It has an excitation peak at 469 nm and an emission peak at 530 nm.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
469 nm
Emission maximum
530 nm
Optimal laser line
488
Optimal filter
525/50
Extinction coefficient
70000
Quantum yield
0.06

Newport Green DCF has an excitation maximum at 469 nm and an emission maximum at 530 nm, a Stokes shift of 61 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 70000 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Newport Green DCF?
Newport Green DCF Diacetate is a cell-permeant Zinc indicator. It has an excitation peak at 469 nm and an emission peak at 530 nm.
What laser excites Newport Green DCF?
Newport Green DCF is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 469 nm.
What filter should I use to detect Newport Green DCF?
A 525/50 filter captures the peak of the Newport Green DCF emission near 530 nm with minimal spillover.