AZDye™ 568 Picolyl Azide is an advanced fluorescent probe that incorporates a copper-chelating motif to raise the effective concentration of Cu(I) at the reaction site to boost the efficiency of the CuAAC reaction, resulting in a faster and more biocompatible CuAAC labeling. Up to 40-fold increase of signal intensity, compared to conventional azides, was reported (see Selected References).
In addition, the use picolyl azides instead of conventional azides allows for at least a tenfold reduction in the concentration of the copper catalyst without sacrificing the efficiency of labeling, significantly improving biocompatibility of CuAAC labeling protocol.
In summary, the introduction of a copper-chelating motif into azide probe leads to a substantial increase in the sensitivity and reduced cell toxicity of CuAAC detection alkyne-tagged biomolecules. This will be of special value for the detection of low abundance targets or living system imaging.
AZDye 568™ is a bright, and highly photostable, orange-fluorescent probe optimally excited by the 568 nm laser line on the Ar-Kr mixed-gas laser. This probe is water-soluble and its fluorescence is pH independent over a wide pH range. The brightness and photostability of this dye are best suited to direct imaging of low-abundance targets. AZDye™ 568 dye structurally is identical to Alexa Fluor® 568 Dye. Its absorption/emission spectra is a perfect match to spectra of many other fluorescent dyes based on sulfonated rhodamine core, including CF® 568 Dye, Alexa Fluor® 568.
Unit Size | 1 mg, 5 mg, 25 mg |
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Abs/Em Maxima | 578/602 nm |
Extinction Coefficient | 88,000 |
Flow Cytometry Laser Line | 532 nm or 568 nm |
Microscopy Laser Line | 532 nm or 568 nm |
Spectrally Similar Dyes | Alexa Fluor® 568, CF® 568 |
Molecular weight | 897.25 |
CAS | N/A |
Solubility | Water, DMSO, DMF |
Purity | >95% (HPLC) |
Appearance | Red solid |
Storage Conditions | -20°C. Desiccate |
Shipping Conditions | Ambient temperature |
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