CellTracker Red
CellTracker Red (Ex-Max 577 nm/Em-Max 602 nm)
CellTracker® Red CMPTX 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
- 577 nm
- Emission maximum
- 602 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 561
- Optimal filter
- 610/20
- Commercial antibodies
- 1 from 1 supplier
CellTracker Red has an excitation maximum at 577 nm and an emission maximum at 602 nm, a Stokes shift of 25 nm. It is optimally excited by the 561 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CellTracker Red?
- CellTracker® Red CMPTX 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 Red?
- CellTracker Red is optimally excited by the 561 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 577 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect CellTracker Red?
- A 610/20 filter captures the peak of the CellTracker Red emission near 602 nm with minimal spillover.
- How many antibodies are available conjugated to CellTracker Red?
- FluoroFinder tracks 1 commercially available CellTracker Red conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.