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NucSpot 640

NucSpot 640 (Ex-Max 649 nm/Em-Max 668 nm)

NucSpot 650/665 is a cell-impermeant, fluorogenic nucleic acid stain used live/dead discrimination or counterstaining fixed-cells. It has an excitation peak at 649 nm and an emission peak at 668 nm.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
649 nm
Emission maximum
668 nm
Optimal laser line
628-640
Optimal filter
660/20

NucSpot 640 has an excitation maximum at 649 nm and an emission maximum at 668 nm, a Stokes shift of 19 nm. It is optimally excited by the 628-640 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is NucSpot 640?
NucSpot 650/665 is a cell-impermeant, fluorogenic nucleic acid stain used live/dead discrimination or counterstaining fixed-cells. It has an excitation peak at 649 nm and an emission peak at 668 nm.
What laser excites NucSpot 640?
NucSpot 640 is optimally excited by the 628-640 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 649 nm.
What filter should I use to detect NucSpot 640?
A 660/20 filter captures the peak of the NucSpot 640 emission near 668 nm with minimal spillover.