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mRuby

mRuby (Ex-Max 558 nm/Em-Max 600 nm)

<html>mRuby is a monomeric red fluroescent protein derived from <i>Entacmaea quadricolor. </i>It has excitation/ emissionp peaks at 558/600 nm, respectively.</html>

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
558 nm
Emission maximum
600 nm
Optimal laser line
561
Optimal filter
610/20

mRuby has an excitation maximum at 558 nm and an emission maximum at 600 nm, a Stokes shift of 42 nm. It is optimally excited by the 561 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is mRuby?
<html>mRuby is a monomeric red fluroescent protein derived from <i>Entacmaea quadricolor. </i>It has excitation/ emissionp peaks at 558/600 nm, respectively.</html>
What laser excites mRuby?
mRuby is optimally excited by the 561 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 558 nm.
What filter should I use to detect mRuby?
A 610/20 filter captures the peak of the mRuby emission near 600 nm with minimal spillover.