Thermo Fisher, R1244, Rhod-2, AM, cell permeant, 1 mg

Quantity: 1 mg
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Labeled calcium indicators are molecules that exhibit increase in fluorescence upon binding Ca^2+. They have uses in many calcium signaling investigations, including measuring Ca^2+ in cells and tissues that have high levels of autofluorescence and also for detecting Ca^2+ release generated by photoreceptors and photoactivatable chelators.
• Fluorescence signal from these cells is generally measured using fluorescence microscopy
• Label (Ex/Em of Ca^2+-bound form): Rhod-2 (552/581nm)
• Fluorescence intensity increase upon binding Ca^2+: >100 fold
• K_dfor Ca^2+in the absence of Mg^2+, in buffer: approximately 570nM
• Exhibit fluorescence increase upon binding Ca^2+with little shift in wavelength
• In addition, BAPTA-based indicators such as these bind various heavy metal cations (e.g., Mn^2+, Zn^2+, Pb^2+) with substantially higher affinity than Ca^2+
• Perturbations to calcium measurements caused by presence of these ions can be controlled using the heavy metal-selective chelator TPENCalcium Detection, Cell Analysis, Cell Viability, Proliferation and Function, Ionic Homeostasis and Signaling