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DMAO

DMAO (Ex-Max 497 nm/Em-Max 528 nm)

DMAO from Biotium is a cell-permeant fluorogenic DNA dye useful in staining gram positive and gram negative bacteria. It has an excitation peak at 497 nm and an emission peak at 528 nm.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
497 nm
Emission maximum
528 nm
Optimal laser line
488
Optimal filter
525/50

DMAO has an excitation maximum at 497 nm and an emission maximum at 528 nm, a Stokes shift of 31 nm. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is DMAO?
DMAO from Biotium is a cell-permeant fluorogenic DNA dye useful in staining gram positive and gram negative bacteria. It has an excitation peak at 497 nm and an emission peak at 528 nm.
What laser excites DMAO?
DMAO is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 497 nm.
What filter should I use to detect DMAO?
A 525/50 filter captures the peak of the DMAO emission near 528 nm with minimal spillover.