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mKate2 (Ex-Max 587 nm/Em-Max 630 nm)
<html>mKate2 is a monomeric red emitting protein derived from <i>Entacmaea quadricolor.</i> It has excitation and emission maximums of 587 nm and 630 nm, respectively. </html>
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 587 nm
- Emission maximum
- 630 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 594
- Optimal filter
- 630/69
mKate2 has an excitation maximum at 587 nm and an emission maximum at 630 nm, a Stokes shift of 43 nm. It is optimally excited by the 594 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is mKate2?
- <html>mKate2 is a monomeric red emitting protein derived from <i>Entacmaea quadricolor.</i> It has excitation and emission maximums of 587 nm and 630 nm, respectively. </html>
- What laser excites mKate2?
- mKate2 is optimally excited by the 594 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 587 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect mKate2?
- A 630/69 filter captures the peak of the mKate2 emission near 630 nm with minimal spillover.