Cresyl Violet
Cresyl Violet has been characterized as a membrane-permeant fluorophore that localizes to lysosomes and acidic vacuoles of budding yeast, Drosophila, human, murine and canine cells. Cresyl Violet has an excitation peak at 598 nm and an emission peak at 621 nm.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 598 nm
- Emission maximum
- 621 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 561, 594
- Relative brightness
- 2 of 5
Cresyl Violet has an excitation maximum at 598 nm and an emission maximum at 621 nm, a Stokes shift of 23 nm. It is optimally excited by the 561, 594 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cresyl Violet?
- Cresyl Violet has been characterized as a membrane-permeant fluorophore that localizes to lysosomes and acidic vacuoles of budding yeast, Drosophila, human, murine and canine cells. Cresyl Violet has an excitation peak at 598 nm and an emission peak at 621 nm.
- What laser excites Cresyl Violet?
- Cresyl Violet is optimally excited by the 561, 594 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 598 nm.
- How bright is Cresyl Violet?
- Cresyl Violet has a relative brightness of 2 out of 5.