Loading the Dye Directory…

mAmetrine

mAmetrine (Ex-Max 401 nm/Em-Max 522 nm)

<html>mAmetrine is a monomeric fluorescent protein derived from <i>Aequorea victoria</i>. It has an excitation peak at 401 nm and an emission peak at 522 nm.</html>

Excitation & emission spectra

400450500550600650700750800

Key facts

Excitation maximum
401 nm
Emission maximum
522 nm
Optimal laser line
405
Optimal filter
525/50

mAmetrine has an excitation maximum at 401 nm and an emission maximum at 522 nm, a Stokes shift of 121 nm. It is optimally excited by the 405 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is mAmetrine?
<html>mAmetrine is a monomeric fluorescent protein derived from <i>Aequorea victoria</i>. It has an excitation peak at 401 nm and an emission peak at 522 nm.</html>
What laser excites mAmetrine?
mAmetrine is optimally excited by the 405 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 401 nm.
What filter should I use to detect mAmetrine?
A 525/50 filter captures the peak of the mAmetrine emission near 522 nm with minimal spillover.