CellTracker Orange
CellTracker Orange (Ex-Max 541 nm/Em-Max 565 nm)
CellTracker® Orange CMRA is a fluorescent dye used for monitoring cell movement or location, allowing for multigenerational tracking of cellular movements. The blue excitation/emission spectra are ideal for multiplexing with green fluorescent dyes and proteins.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 541 nm
- Emission maximum
- 565 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 532
- Optimal filter
- 575/36
CellTracker Orange has an excitation maximum at 541 nm and an emission maximum at 565 nm, a Stokes shift of 24 nm. It is optimally excited by the 532 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CellTracker Orange?
- CellTracker® Orange CMRA is a fluorescent dye used for monitoring cell movement or location, allowing for multigenerational tracking of cellular movements. The blue excitation/emission spectra are ideal for multiplexing with green fluorescent dyes and proteins.
- What laser excites CellTracker Orange?
- CellTracker Orange is optimally excited by the 532 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 541 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect CellTracker Orange?
- A 575/36 filter captures the peak of the CellTracker Orange emission near 565 nm with minimal spillover.