JavaScript is disabled. Please enable to continue!

Mobile search icon
Oligos >> Custom DNA Oligos >> DNA Modification

DNA Modification

Rely on our long-year experience in modifying DNA oligos

Our modification center is built on 20 years of experience.

A wide range of common and alternative modifications in different synthesis scales and purification options are available for your individual applications:

Fluorescent dyes: We have wide range of dye combinations to provide all solution on time
Common reporter dyes such as FAM, HEX, TET, JOE, ROX
Cyanine dyes and Yakima Yellow
ATTO and Dyomics dyes
Dyes from Molecular Probes like Alexa Fluor and Bodipy dyes

Available fluorescent dyes and their characters

Answers to the following FAQs may help you to decide which fluorescent probes are right for your experiment:

How to choose the right dye?

One of the most common uncertainties when starting a new assay is how to select the best fluorescent label from all of the available options.

An optimal selection is based on reviewing the spectral properties of each dye, in relation to the instrument to be used. Each instrument has features to consider such as excitation source, optical filters, and sensitivity.

The most important dye characteristics to review when choosing an appropriate dye, are absorption- and emission spectra, the fluorescence Stokes shift, the extinction coefficient, pH-sensitivity, stability to photobleaching as well as the quantum yield.

Which criteria's are to be considered for choosing the right dye?

Absorption- and emission spectra of fluorescent dyes

The absorbance of a dye quantifies how much of visible or UV light is absorbed by it. The emission value shows at which wavelength a fluorescent dye sends light respective radiation out. Each fluorescent dye has its own absorption- and emission value (see schedule below). The choice of the right absorption-/ emission spectra of a dye depends on the individual assay as well on the type of instrument that is used.

Stokes shift

The difference in energy between the excitation and emission maximum is known as the Stokes shift. With fluorescent dyes, a large Stokes shift is often desirable when optical filters are used to separate exciting light and fluorescence emission.

Extinction coefficient

This value is a direct measurement of the dye's ability to absorb light. The ability to absorb light will clearly have an effect on the amount of light it is able to emit.

pH sensitivity

Some fluorophores are more sensitive to alkaline or acid pH conditions. For example, in alkaline solution above pH 9 some dye molecules could degrade. Other fluorophores are stable in alkaline as well as in acid pH ranges. One of the reasons for this is the structural characteristic of the molecules.

Stability to photobleaching

Photobleaching is the photochemical destruction of a fluorophore, which may impact the observation of fluorescent molecules, since they will eventually be destroyed by a constant light exposure. The loss of dye intensity respective of the quantum yield during experiments can produce erroneous results. However, it is important to consider your application and the instrument as well. For instance, stability to photobleaching is not as important for DNA sequencers and flow cytrometry as it is for fluorescence microscopy.

Fluorescence quantum yield

The quantum yield of a radiation induced process is the number of times that a defined event occurs per photon absorbed by the system. The fluorescence quantum yield (also quantum efficiency) gives the efficiency of the fluorescence process. It is defined as the ratio of the number of photons emitted to the number of photons absorbed. Generally, the maximum fluorescence quantum yield is 1.0 (100%).

The quantum yield of fluorescent labels strongly depends on the current existing microenvironment such as pH-value, type of solution, concentration or temperature. Therefore specific quantum yields of single fluorescent dyes can not be revealed.

General characteristic of all available fluorescent dyes listed below

 

  1. Alexa Flour 350 (Available at our US/Germany Facility): Please contact to our regional RMs

Alexa Fluor 350

Abs

346

Em

442

Ext. Coeff.

19,000

Mol. Weight

409.35

Alternative

AMCA

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Multicolour detection
FRET
In-situ hybridisation / FISH
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

The general characteristics of Alexa Fluor dyes from Molecular Probes are:

·         Bright photo stable fluorescence

·         Good water solubility

·         pH insensitive between pH 4 - 10

·         High quantum yield

·         Long fluorescence life time

B. DY-415 dye based modification

 

DY-415

Abs

418

Em

467

Ext. Coeff.

34,000

Mol. Weight

552.00

Alternative

Coumarin (DEAC)

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

FRET
Multicolor detections
Imaging applications
In-situ hybridisation / FISH
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

DY-415 is part of the Dyomics fluorescent dyes produced by Dyomics GmbH. Dyomics dyes are characterised by:

·         High extinction coefficients

·         High fluorescence quantum yield

·         Large Stoke-Shift

·         High stability to photo-bleaching

 

C. ATTO 425 Dye (Available at US/Germany site)

 

Dye

ATTO 425

Abs

436

Em

484

Ext. Coeff.

45,000

Mol. Weight

499.00

Alternative

Alexa Fluor 425

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Multicolour detection
Imaging applications
In-situ hybridisation / FISH
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

ATTO 425 is a novel fluorescent label produced by ATTO-TEC GmbH. Characteristic features of the labels are

·         High fluorescence quantum yield

·         Large stokes shift

·         High photo stability and

·         Low molecular weight

ATTO 425 is moderately hydrophilic. Its fluorescence can be excited efficiently in the range 405 - 455 nm.

 

FAM [FAM]

Dye

FAM

Abs

495

Em

520

Ext. Coeff.

83,000

Mol. Weight

474.50

Alternative

CY2
DY-495
ATTO 495

Labelling

5'

Purification

HPLC
HPSF
HYPUR

Application

DNA sequencing / fragment length analysis
Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microsatellite analysis
In-situ hybridisation / FISH microscopy
SNP detection / genotyping

Specification

6-FAM (6-carboxyfluorescein) is the most commonly used fluorescent dye for various of applications.

It has the same spectral characteristics than Fluoresceine and FITC and high quantum yields.

FAM is compatible with most fluorescence detection systems and is typically used in the pH range 7.5-8.5.

Fluorescein isothiocyanate [FITC] (DE/USA)

Dye

FITC

Abs

495

Em

520

Ext. Coeff.

73,000

Mol. Weight

505.00

Alternative

CY2
DY-495
ATTO 495

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Multicolor detection
FRET
Fluorescence microscopy
In-situ hybridisation / FISH

Specification

FITC is the abbreviation of fluoresceine isothiocyanate.

The fluorescence of this molecule is very high and can be labelled at any position of an oligonucleotide.

It is a derivate of fluoresceine with an isothiocyanate group.

It has the same absorption spectra like Fluoresceine and FAM.

Fluoresceine [FLU] (DE/USA)

Dye

Fluoresceine

Abs

495

Em

520

Ext. Coeff.

83,000

Mol. Weight

504.00

Alternative

DY-495
ATTO 495

Labelling

3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, FRET
Immunological detection
In-situ hybridisation
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

Fluoresceine is offered compared to FITC and FAM for the 3’ labeling of an oligo.

It blocks the terminal OH-group of the oligomer.

It is known as a dye with

  • Instability against photo bleaching and
  • Its natural background fluorescence at 480-530nm

Therefore this dye is displaced with more stable dyes like Oregon Green™ for applications such as FISH.

3’ Fluoresceine is used as the preferred donor dye in FRET systems or as an alternative to Digoxigenin and Biotin in immunological detection systems.

Fluorescein-dT [FLUdT]  (DE/USA)

Dye

Fluorescein-Dt

Abs

494

Em

522

Ext. Coeff.

75,000

Mol. Weight

472.71

Alternative

DY-495
ATTO 495

Labelling

Int

Purification

HPLC

Application

Immunological detection
In-situ hybridisation
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

Fluorescein-dT is offered compared to Fluoresceine, FITC and FAM for labelling an oligo internally. This is done via the deoxy-group of the Thymidin base (-dT) and can therefore be used as modified primer.

Fluorescein-dT is known as a dye with

  • Instability against photo bleaching and
  • Natural background fluorescence at 480-530nm

Therefore this dye is displaced with more stable dyes like Oregon Green dyes for most of applications such as FISH.

It can be used as alternative to Digoxigenin and Biotin-dT in immunological detection systems.

ATTO 488 [ATTO488] (DE/USA)

Dye

ATTO 488

Abs

501

Em

523

Ext. Coeff.

90,000

Mol. Weight

687.00

Alternative

Cy2

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy

Specification

ATTO 488 is a novel fluorescent label produced by ATTO-TEC GmbH.

Characteristic features of the label are

  • Strong absorption
  • High fluorescence quantum yield
  • High photo-stability
  • Excellent water solubility
  • Very little triplet formation

The fluorescence is excited most efficiently
in the range 480-515 nm.

For instance the 488 nm line of the Argon-Ion laser is very suitable for excitation.

Oregon Green 488 [OG488] (DE/USA)

Dye

Oregon Green 488

Abs

496

Em

524

Ext. Coeff.

76,000

Mol. Weight

510.00

Alternative

Cy2

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Laser scanning microscopy
Flow cytrometry
Immunological detection
In-situ hybridisation
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

Oregon Green dyes are produced by Molecular Probes.

Oregon Green 488 matches closely to the absorption spectra of fluoresceine but

  • With improved photo stability and
  • High fluorescence quantum yield

Oregon Green 514 [OG514] (DE/USA)

Dye

Orego Green 514

Abs

506

Em

526

Ext. Coeff.

85,000

Mol. Weight

609.40

Alternative

Cy2

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Laser scanning microscopy
Flow cytrometry
Immunological detection
In-situ hybridisation
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

Oregon Green dyes are produced by Molecular Probes.

Oregon Green 514 matches closely to the absorption spectra of fluoresceine but

  • With improved photo stability and
  • Less sensitivity to pH

Rhodamine Green [RGR] (DE/USA)

Dye

Rhodamine Green

Abs

503

Em

528

Ext. Coeff.

74,000

Mol. Weight

472.00

Alternative

Cy2

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Laser scanning microscopy
Immunological detection
In-situ hybridisation
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

Rhodamine Green from Molecular Probes are characterised by

  • A high extinction coefficient
  • A high quantum yield and
  • Its photo-stability

The interaction between this modification and the oligo is reduced by a C7-Aminolink.

TET [TET] (DE/USA)

Dye

TET

Abs

521

Em

536

Ext. Coeff.

73,000

Mol. Weight

612.30

Alternative

CAL Fluor Gold 540

Labelling

5'

Purification

HPLC
HPSF
HYPUR

Application

DNA sequencing / fragment length analysis
Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microsatellite analysis
SNP detection / genotyping

Specification

TET is the abbreviation of 5-Tetrachloro-Fluorescein, a phosphoramidite from Applied Biosystem.

TET is an extremely stable dye. Its use is limited due to the close emission spectrum to FAM.

TET is commonly used as 5’ fluorophore for Dual Labeled Probes and Molecular Beacons or as 5' labelled primer for different approaches on ABI instruments.

ATTO 520 [ATTO520] (DE/USA)

Dye

ATTO 520

Abs

516

Em

538

Ext. Coeff.

110,000

Mol. Weight

464.00

Alternative

CAL Fluor Gold 540
Rhodamine 6G

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy

Specification

ATTO 520 is a novel fluorescent label produced by ATTO-TEC GmbH  related to the well-known dye Rhodamine 6G. Characteristic features of the label are

  • Strong absorption
  • High fluorescence quantum yield
  • High thermal and photo-stability

The dye is moderately hydrophilic.

The fluorescence is excited most efficiently in the range 510 - 535 nm. A suitable source of excitation is an Argon-Ion laser using the 514 nm line.

JOE [JOE] (DE/USA)

Dye

JOE

Abs

520

Em

548

Ext. Coeff.

73,000

Mol. Weight

603.40

Alternative

CAL Fluor Gold 540
Rhodamine 6G

Labelling

5'
INT
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

DNA sequencing
Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microsatellite analysis
In-situ hybridisation / FISH microscopy
Gene expression profiling
SNP detection / genotyping

Specification

6-JOE is a 6-carboxy-4',5'-dichloro-2',7'-dimethoxyfluoresceine.

As NHS ester the dye can be coupled to amino-modified oligonucleotides at any position.
As 5´-modification the dye is employed as cyclohexyl-linked amidite.

6-JOE has similar absorption and emission spectra to those of Rhodamine 6G.

JOE is one of the traditional fluorophores used in automated DNA sequencing and as reporter dye for multiplex Real-Time qPCR.

Yakima Yellow [YAKYE] (DE/USA)

Dye

Yakima Yellow

Abs

530

Em

549

Ext. Coeff.

84,000

Mol. Weight

654.30

Alternative

VIC
CAL FLuor 560

Labelling

5'

Purification

HPLC

Application

DNA sequencing
Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microsatellite analysis
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy

Specification

Yakima Yellow is an exclusive dye made and sold under license from Epoch Biosciences, Inc. It offers researchers the best alternative to VIC of Applied Biosystems.

Yakima Yellow is ideally suited to be used as a matched fluorophore in any
detection system that involves FRET.

Yakima Yellow labeled oligonucleotides are for resarch purpose only, and may not be used for commercial, clinical, diagnostic or any other use.

Bodipy 530/550 [BO530] (DE/USA)

Dye

Bodipy 530/550

Abs

534

Em

551

Ext. Coeff.

77,000

Mol. Weight

514.31

Alternative

VIC
CAL FLuor 560

Labelling

5'
INT
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

FRET
Immunological detection
In-situ hybridisation
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

Bodipy 530/550 is part of the Bodipy family produced by Molecular Probes.

The characteristics of these modifications are

  • Less susceptible to photo-bleaching and
  • Offer high signal intensity

HEX [HEX] (DE/USA)

Dye

HEX

Abs

535

Em

556

Ext. Coeff.

73,000

Mol. Weight

681.20

Alternative

VIC
CAL FLuor 560
SIMA

Labelling

5'

Purification

HPLC
HPSF
HYPUR

Application

DNA sequencing / fragment length analysis
Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microsatellite analysis
In-situ hybridisation / FISH microscopy
SNP detection / genotyping

Specification

HEX is the abbreviation of hexachloro-fluoresceine, a phosphoramidite from Applied Biosystem.

HEX is commonly used as 5’ fluorophore for Dual Labeled Probes, Molecular Beacons or as 5' labeled primer for different approaches on ABI instruments.

The phosphoramidite is already relatively unstable in the production.

HEX labeled primers are very hydrophobe, affecting PCR efficiency.

Thus, HEX is being substituted by Yakima Yellow for various of applications, already.

Alexa Fluor 555 [Alexa555] (DE/USA)

Dye

Alexa Fluor 555

Abs

555

Em

565

Ext. Coeff.

150,000

Mol. Weight

940.00

Alternative

Cy3
TRITC
TMR
Alexa Fluor 546

Labelling

5'
INT
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Multicolour detection
FRET
Fluorescence microscopy
In-situ hybridisation / FISH

Specification

These are the specifications of Alexa Fluor 555 from Molecular Probes:

  • Spectra is similar to Tetramethylrhodamine (TRITC, TMR TAMRA) and Cy3
  • Optical filters designed for Cy3 dye also work with Alexa Fluor 555 as well
  • It is more photo stable than Cy3
  • It has a better stability to photo bleaching than Alexa Fluor 546

Bodipy TMR-X [BOTMRX] (DE/USA)

Dye

Bodipy TMR-X

Abs

544

Em

570

Ext. Coeff.

56,000

Mol. Weight

610.55

Alternative

Quasar 570
Dragonfly Orange

Labelling

5'
INT
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

FRET
Immunological detection
In-situ hybridisation
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

Bodipy TMR-X is part of the Bodipy family produced by Molecular Probes.

The characteristics of these modifications are

  • Less susceptible to photo-bleaching and
  • Offer high signal intensity

Cyanine3 [CY3] (DE/USA)

Dye

Cyanine3

Abs

550

Em

568

Ext. Coeff.

150,000

Mol. Weight

553.7

Alternative

Quasar 570
Dragonfly Orange

Labelling

5', 3', intern

Purification

HPLC

Application

Microarray experiments
Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy
DNA Sequencing

Specification

Cyanine3 is a fluorescent dye of the cyanine family.

It is characterised by

  • Excellent spectroscopic performance
  • High quantum yields
  • High extinction coefficient
  • Good stability of fluorescence signal against changes in pH in various buffer conditions

The fluorescence lies in the deep yellow range.

ATTO 550 [ATTO550] (DE/USA)

Dye

ATTO 550

Abs

554

Em

576

Ext. Coeff.

120,000

Mol. Weight

691.00

Alternative

NED
Cy3
Rhodamine 6G
Rhodamine B

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microsatellite analysis
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy

Specification

ATTO 550 is a novel fluorescent label produced by ATTO-TEC GmbH related to the dyes Rhodamine 6G and Rhodamine B.

Characteristic features of the label are

  • Strong absorption
  • High fluorescence quantum yield
  • High thermal and photo-stability

The dye is moderately hydrophilic.

The fluorescence is excited most efficiently in the range 540 - 565 nm.

TAMRA [TAM]

Dye

TAMRA

Abs

544

Em

576

Ext. Coeff.

90,000

Mol. Weight

512.58 / 612.70

Alternative

Rhodamine 6G
Rhodamine B

Labelling

5'
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

DNA sequencing / fragment length analysis
Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microsatellite analysis
In-situ hybridisation / FISH microscopy
SNP detection / genotyping

Specification

TAMRA is an abbreviation for carboxy-tetramethyl-rhodamine from Applied Biosystems.

It can be used as fluorescent dye labelled on the 5’ end of the oligo, preferably used for fluorescence microscopy or for dye primer sequencing on ABI analyzers, but mostly used as 3’ quencher for short waved reporter dyes.

Rhodamine Red [RRE] (DE/USA)

Dye

Rhodamine Red

Abs

560

Em

580

Ext. Coeff.

129,000

Mol. Weight

770.00

Alternative

Rhodamine 6G
Rhodamine B

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Multicolour detection
FRET
Fluorescence microscopy
In-situ hybridisation / FISH

Specification

Rhodamine Red from Molecular Probes is a useful second label in combination with other fluorescent dyes.

It is characterised by

  • A high extinction coefficient
  • A high quantum yield and
  • Higher photo-stability to Rhodamine B

ATTO 565 [ATTO565] (DE/USA)

Dye

ATTO 565

Abs

563

Em

592

Ext. Coeff.

120,000

Mol. Weight

608.00

Alternative

PET
Alexa Fluor 594

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microsatellite analysis
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy

Specification

ATTO 565 is a novel fluorescent label produced by ATTO-TEC GmbH belonging to the class of Rhodamine dyes.

Characteristic features of the label are

  • Strong absorption
  • High fluorescence quantum yield
  • High thermal and photo-stability

The dye is moderately hydrophilic.

The fluorescence is excited most efficiently in the range 545-575 nm.

ATTO RHO12 [ATTORHO12] (DE/USA)

Dye

ATTO RHO12

Abs

577

Em

600

Ext. Coeff.

120,000

Mol. Weight

748.00

Alternative

ROX, Texas Red
Alexa Fluor 594

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR

Specification

ATTO RHO12 is a new rhodamine dye which belongs to the ATTO family from ATTO-TEC GmbH. 

Characteristic features of the label are

  • Strong absorption
  • High fluorescence quantum yield
  • High photo-stability 

The dye is moderately hydrophilic.

The fluorescence is excited most efficiently in the range of 550 - 580 nm.

ROX [ROX] (DE/USA)

Dye

ROX

Abs

575

Em

602

Ext. Coeff.

82,000

Mol. Weight

632.78

Alternative

Texas Red
Alexa Fluor 594

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

DNA sequencing / fragment length analysis
Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microsatellite analysis
Gene expression profiling
SNP detection / genotyping

Specification

ROX is the abbreviation for Carboxy-X-Rhodamine from Applied Biosystems. This ester is a red fluorescent dye that is coupled through an amino linker to the oligo, hence, ROX can not be combined with other ester based linkers.

ROX is a member of the Rhodamine family.

Compared to the fluoresceine family of dyes, Rhodamine dyes are more resistant to photo bleaching and stable over a wider pH range.

The relatively long wavelength emission maximum for ROX makes it an attractive choice in multiplex detection systems.
Its spectral properties are similar to Texas Red

Texas Red [TxRed] (DE/USA)

Dye

Texas Red

Abs

583

Em

603

Ext. Coeff.

116,000

Mol. Weight

818.00

Alternative

ROX
Alexa Fluor 594

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microsatellite analysis
Gene expression profiling
SNP detection / genotyping

Specification

Texas Red is a commonly used red fluorescent dye from Molecular Probes. Its spectral properties are similar to ROX.

TexasRed is only available as NHS ester and  requires the attachment to an amino-modified oligonucleotide. It cannot be combined with other ester based linkers.

Texas Red is commonly used as a third dye in specific experiments such as multiplex PCR due to their limited spectral overlap with other fluorescent dyes.

It is also used as 5' reporter in FRET systems or just as alternative for ROX.

Cyanine3.5 [CY35] (DE/USA)

Dye

Cyanine3.5

Abs

595

Em

617

Ext. Coeff.

150,000

Mol. Weight

695.9

Alternative

Alexa Fluor 594
CAL Fluor Red 610

Labelling

5'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Microarray experiments
Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy
Multicolour detection

Specification

Cyanine3.5 is a fluorescent dye of the cyanine phosphoramidite family.

It is characterised by

  • High extinction coefficient,
  • Good pH stability in various buffer conditions
  • Absorbance in the orange range

Cyanine3.5 is an alternative modification in multi-colour experiments.

LightCycler 610 [LC610] (DE/USA)

Dye

LightCycler 610

Abs

590

Em

610

Ext. Coeff.

n.a.

Mol. Weight

761.48

Alternative

Alexa Fluor 594
CAL Fluor Red 610

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

FRET, real-time PCR, qPCR
SNP detection
Allelic discrimination
End point detection

Specification

LightCycler Red 610 is an NHS ester supplied and patented by Roche Diagnostics GmbH. It is used for labelling the 5’-end for LightCycler probes to be used in LightCycler instruments.

In addition, the 3’-end of the probe has to be blocked with C3 spacer or phosphate to avoid elongation during PCR.

ATTO 594 [ATTO594] (DE/USA)

Dye

ATTO 594

Abs

590

Em

627

Ext. Coeff.

120,000

Mol. Weight

903.00

Alternative

Alexa Fluor 594
CAL Fluor Red 610

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Multicolour detection
Imaging applications
In-situ hybridisation / FISH
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

ATTO 594 is a novel fluorescent label produced by ATTO-TEC GmbH belonging to the class of Rhodamine dyes. Characteristic features of the label are

  • Strong absorption
  • High fluorescence quantum yield
  • High thermal and photo-stability and
  • Excellent water solubility

ATTO 594 is very hydrophilic. The fluorescence is excited most efficiently in the range 580-615 nm.

DY-480 XL [DY480] (DE/USA)

Dye

DY-480 XL

Abs

500

Em

630

Ext. Coeff.

50,000

Mol. Weight

612.68

Alternative

-

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Microarray experiments
FISH microscopy
Gel electrophoresis

Specification

DY-480 XL is a part of the so called Megastoke family produced by Dyomics GmbH. Megastoke dyes exhibit a
large Stokes-Shift. These dyes are compatible with the use of qPCR probes on LightCycler real-time PCR machines.

Additionally Megastoke dyes are also characterised by

  • High extinction coefficients
  • High fluorescence quantum yields
  • High stability to photo-bleaching

DY-610 [DY610] (DE/USA)

Dye

DY-610

Abs

610

Em

630

Ext. Coeff.

80,000

Mol. Weight

743.00

Alternative

Alexa Fluor 610

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Multicolour detection
Imaging applications
In-situ hybridisation / FISH
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

DY-610 is part of the Dyomics fluorescent dyes produced by Dyomics GmbH.

Dyomics dyes are characterised by

  • High extinction coefficients
  • High fluorescence quantum yields
  • Large Stoke-Shift
  • High stability to photo-bleaching

ATTO 610 [ATTO610] (DE/USA)

Dye

ATTO 610

Abs

615

Em

634

Ext. Coeff.

150,000

Mol. Weight

488.00

Alternative

Alexa Fluor 610

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microsatellite analysis
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy

Specification

ATTO 610 belongs to a new generation of fluorescent labels from ATTO-TEC GmbH for the red spectral region.

Characteristic features of this label are

  • Strong absorption
  • High fluorescence quantum yield
  • High thermal and photo-stability

ATTO 610 is moderately hydrophilic. The dye is very stable in pH-values up to pH 8.5. It slowly degrades at higher pH.

The fluorescence is excited most efficiently in the range 595-625 nm.

LightCycler 640 [LC640] (DE/USA)

Dye

LightCycler 640

Abs

625

Em

640

Ext. Coeff.

n.a.

Mol. Weight

824.68

Alternative

-

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

FRET, real-time PCR
SNP detection
Allelic discrimination
End point detection

Specification

LightCycler Red 640 is an NHS ester supplied and patented by Roche Diagnostics GmbH. It is used for labeling the 5’-end for LightCycler probes to be used in LightCycler instruments.

In addition, the 3’-end of the probe has to be blocked with C3 spacer or phosphate to avoid elongation during PCR.

Bodipy 630/650 [BO630] (DE/USA)

Dye

Bodipy 630/650

Abs

625

Em

640

Ext. Coeff.

101,000

Mol. Weight

662.60

Alternative

Alexa Fluor 633

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

FRET
Immunological detection
In-situ hybridisation
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

Bodipy 630/650 is part of the Bodipy family produced by Molecular Probes.

These are the characteristics of Bodipy 630/650:

  • Less susceptible to photo-bleaching and
  • High signal intensity

ATTO 633 [ATTO633] (DE/USA)

Dye

ATTO 633

Abs

629

Em

657

Ext. Coeff.

130,000

Mol. Weight

649.00

Alternative

LIZ
Alexa Fluor 633

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microsatellite analysis
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy

Specification

ATTO 633 belongs to a new generation of fluorescent labels from ATTO-TEC GmbH for the red spectral region.

Characteristic features of the label are

  • Strong absorption
  • High fluorescence quantum yield
  • High thermal and photo-stability

Absorption and fluorescence are independent of pH, at least in the range of pH 2 to 11.

ATTO 633 is moderately hydrophilic.

Its fluorescence is excited most efficiently in the range 610-645 nm.

A suitable excitation source is the 633 nm line of the He:Ne laser or a diode-laser emitting at 635 nm.

Alexa Fluor 647 [Alexa647] (DE/USA)

Dye

Alexa Fluor 647

Abs

650

Em

665

Ext. Coeff.

239,000

Mol. Weight

957.00

Alternative

Cy5
Quasar 670

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Multicolour detection
FRET
Fluorescence microscopy
In-situ hybridisation / FISH

Specification

The specifications from Alexa Fluor 647 from Molecular Probes are

  • Spectra are virtually identical to those of the Cy5
  • Photo stability and fluorescence typically exceeds that of Cy5
  • Reasonable water solubility

Bodipy 650/665 [BO650] (DE/USA)

Dye

Bodipy 650/665

Abs

650

Em

665

Ext. Coeff.

101,000

Mol. Weight

645.60

Alternative

Cy5
Quasar 670

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

FRET
Immunological detection
In-situ hybridisation
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

Bodipy 650/665 is part of the Bodipy family produced by Molecular Probes.

The characteristics of these modifications are

  • Less susceptible to photo-bleaching
  • A high signal intensity

ATTO 647N [ATTO647N] (DE/USA)

Dye

ATTO 647N

Abs

644

Em

669

Ext. Coeff.

150,000

Mol. Weight

743.00

Alternative

Cy5
Quasar 670

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microarray experiments
Microsatellite analysis
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy

Specification

ATTO 647N belongs to a new generation of fluorescent labels from ATTO-TEC GmbH for the red spectral region.

Characteristic features of the label are

  • Strong absorption
  • High fluorescence quantum yield
  • High thermal and photo-stability and
  • exceptional high stability towards atmospheric ozone

Absorption and fluorescence are independent of pH, at least in the range of pH 2 to 11, used in typical applications.

The dye is moderately hydrophilic.

The fluorescence is excited most efficiently in the range 625 - 660 nm using a krypton-ion laser or a diode-laser emitting at 650 nm.

Cyanine5 [CY5] (DE/USA)

Dye

Cyanine5

Abs

647

Em

673

Ext. Coeff.

250,000

Mol. Weight

578.7

Alternative

Quasar 670
TYE 655

Labelling

5', 3', intern

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microarray experiments
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy
DNA sequencing

Specification

Cyanine5 is a fluorescent dye of the cyanine family.
It is characterised by

  • Excellent spectroscopic performance
  • High extinction coefficient
  • Good stability of fluorescence signal against pH changes in various buffer conditions

The fluorescence lies in the red range.

DY-649 [DY649] (DE/USA)

Dye

DY-649

Abs

655

Em

674

Ext. Coeff.

250,000

Mol. Weight

942.00

Alternative

Quasar 670

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Multicolour detection
Imaging applications
In-situ hybridisation / FISH
Fluorescence microscopy

Specification

DY-649 is part of the Dyomics fluorescent dyes produced by Dyomics GmbH.

Dyomics dyes are characterised by

  • High extinction coefficients
  • High fluorescence quantum yields
  • Large Stoke-Shift
  • High stability to photo-bleaching

Cyanine5.5 [CY55] (DE/USA)

Dye

Cyanine5.5

Abs

688

Em

711

Ext. Coeff.

250,000

Mol. Weight

720.9

Alternative

Alexa Fluor 690
TYE 705

Labellin

5'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Microarray experiments
Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy

Specification

Cyanine5.5 is a fluorescent dye of the cyanine phosphoramidite family.

It is characterised by

  • High extinction coefficient
  • Good pH stability in various buffer conditions
  • Absorbance in the orange range

Cyanine5.5 is an alternative modification in multi-colour experiments.

ATTO 680 [ATTO680] (DE/USA)

Dye

ATTO 680

Abs

680

Em

700

Ext. Coeff.

125,000

Mol. Weight

623.00

Alternative

Alexa Fluor 680
Alexa Fluor 700

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microarray experiments
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy

Specification

ATTO 680 belongs to a new generation of fluorescent labels produced by ATTO-TEC GmbH.

Characteristic features of the label are

  • Strong absorption
  • High fluorescence quantum yield
  • Good water solubility, and
  • High thermal and photo-stability

The fluorescence is excited most efficiently in the range 645-695 nm.

A suitable excitation source for the dye is the krypton-ion laser using the 676 nm line or a diode-laser emitting at 670 nm.

DY-682 [DY682] (DE/USA)

Dye

DY-682

Abs

690

Em

709

Ext. Coeff.

140,000

Mol. Weight

906.00

Alternative

IRD 700
Quasar 705

Labelling

5'
INT
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

DNA sequencing
AFLP analysis
TILLING
Microsatellite analysis

Specification

DY-682 is part of the Dyomics fluorescent dyes produced by Dyomics GmbH.

Dyomics dyes are characterised by

  • High extinction coefficients
  • High fluorescence quantum yields
  • Large Stoke-Shift
  • High stability to photo-bleaching

 

ATTO 700 [ATTO700] (DE/USA)

Dye

ATTO 700

Abs

700

Em

719

Ext. Coeff.

120,000

Mol. Weight

663.00

Alternative

IRD 700
Quasar 705

Labelling

5'
INT
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

DNA sequencing
AFLP analysis
TILLING
Microsatellite analysis

Specification

ATTO 700 belongs to a new generation of fluorescent labels produced by ATTO-TEC GmbH.

Characteristic features of the label are

  • Strong absorption
  • High fluorescence quantum yield
  • Good water solubility and
  • High thermal and photo-stability

ATTO 700 is a strong electron acceptor.

The fluorescence is excited most efficiently in the range 670-715 nm.

ATTO 740 [ATTO740] (DE/USA)

Dye

ATTO 740

Abs

740

Em

764

Ext. Coeff.

120,000

Mol. Weight

565.00

Alternative

Cy7
Alexa Fluor 740

Labelling

5'
Int
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

Real-time PCR, qPCR, FRET
Microarray experiments
In-situ hybridisation
FISH microscopy

Specification

ATTO 740 belongs to a new generation of fluorescent labels produced by ATTO-TEC GmbH for the near infrared spectral region.

Characteristic features of the dye are

  • Strong absorption
  • Good fluorescence
  • Excellent thermal and photo-stability

ATTO 740 is a pH sensitive product. While practically stable up to pH 7.4 (PBS-buffer), it slowly degrades at higher pH.

The fluorescence is excited most efficiently in the range 720 - 755 nm.

DY-782 [DY782] (DE/USA)

Dye

DY-782

Abs

782

Em

800

Ext. Coeff.

170,000

Mol. Weight

932.00

Alternative

IRD 800

Labelling

5'
INT
3'

Purification

HPLC

Application

DNA sequencing
AFLP analysis
TILLING
Microsatellite analysis

Specification

DY-782 is part of the Dyomics fluorescent dyes produced by Dyomics GmbH.

Dyomics dyes are characterised by

  • High extinction coefficients
  • High fluorescence quantum yields
  • Large Stoke-Shift
  • High stability to photo-bleaching

Although the data presented in this table have been checked for accuracy, the emission, absorption and extinction coefficient values may vary slightly with each oligonucleotide.

What can you can expect from our fluorescent labelled oligos

Product specifications:

  • Synthesis scales from 0.05 to 1.0 µmol
  • Purification options: HPSF, HPLC (client has to take decision based on experimental requirement)
  • Sequence lengths: 8-35 bases
  • TAT: 2 - 3 weeks

Purification option

Synthesis scale1 [µmol]

0.05

0.20

1.00

HPSF

Minimum yield [OD]2

3

5

10

HPLC

Minimum yield [OD]2

2

3

6

1 The synthesis scale indicates the initial amount of 3'-bases
2 There is no OD guarantee for oligos <18 and >35 bases or for oligos with multiple

Dye

Abs

Em

Ext. coeff.

Mol. weight

5'

Int

3'

Alexa Fluor 350 [Alexa350]

346

442

19,000

409.35

x

x

x

Dy-415 [DY415]

418

467

34,000

552.00

x

x

x

ATTO 425 [ATTO425]

436

484

45,000

499.00

x

x

x

ATTO 465 [ATTO465]

453

508

75,000

393.00

x

x

x

Bodipy FL [BOFL]

504

510

70,000

391.30

x

x

x

Alexa Fluor 488 [Alexa488]

495

519

71,000

630.00

x

x

x

FAM [FAM]

495

520

83,000

474.50

x

-

-

Fluorescein isothiocyanate [FITC]

495

520

73,000

505.00

x

x

x

Fluorescein [FLU]

495

520

83,000

504.00

-

-

x

Fluorescein-dT [FLUdT]

494

522

75,000

472.71

-

x

-

ATTO 488 [ATTO488]

501

523

90,000

687.00

x

x

x

Oregon Green 488 [OG488]

496

524

76,000

510.00

x

x

x

Oregon Green 514 [OG514]

506

526

85,000

609.40

x

x

x

Rhodamine Green [RGR]

503

528

74,000

472.00

x

x

X

TET [TET]

521

536

73,000

612.30

x

-

-

ATTO 520 [ATTO520]

516

538

110,000

464.00

x

x

X

JOE [JOE]

520

548

73,000

603.40

x

x

X

Yakima Yellow [YAKYE]

530

549

84,000

654.30

x

-

-

Bodipy 530/550 [BO530]

534

551

77,000

514.31

x

x

X

HEX [HEX]

535

556

73,000

681.20

x

-

-

Alexa Fluor 555 [Alexa555]

555

565

150,000

940.00

x

x

X

Bodipy TMR-X [BOTMRX]

544

570

56,000

610.55

x

x

X

Cyanine3 [CY3]

552

570

150,000

444.60

x

-

-

ATTO 550 [ATTO550]

554

576

120,000

691.00

x

x

X

TAMRA [TAM]

544

576

90,000

512.50 / 612.70

x

x

-

Rhodamine Red [RRE]

560

580

129,000

770.00

x

x

X

ATTO 565 [ATTO565]

563

592

120,000

608.00

x

x

X

ROX [ROX]

575

602

82,000

632.78

x

x

X

Texas Red [TxRed]

583

603

116,000

818.00

x

x

X

Cyanine3.5 [CY35]

588

604

150,000

544.70

x

-

-

LightCycler 610 [LC610]

590

610

n.a.

761.48

x

x

x

ATTO 594 [ATTO594]

601

627

120,000

903.00

x

x

x

DY-480 XL [DY480]

500

630

50,000

612.68

x

x

x

DY-610 [DY610]

610

630

80,000

743.00

x

x

x

ATTO 610 [ATTO610]

615

634

150,000

488.00

x

x

x

LightCycler 640 [LC640]

625

640

n.a.

824.68

x

x

x

Bodipy 630/650 [BO630]

625

640

101,000

662.60

x

x

x

ATTO 633 [ATTO633]

629

657

130,000

649.00

x

x

x

Alexa Fluor 647 [Alexa647]

650

665

239,000

957.00

x

x

x

Bodipy 650/665 [BO650]

650

665

101,000

645.60

x

x

x

ATTO 647N [ATTO647N]

644

669

150,000

743.00

x

x

x

Cyanine5 [CY5]

649

670

250,000

470.63

x

-

-

DY-649 [DY649]

655

674

250,000

942.00

x

x

x

Cyanine5.5 [CY55]

675

694

250,000

570.74

x

-

-

ATTO 680 [ATTO680]

680

700

125,000

623.00

x

x

x

DY-682 [DY682]

690

709

140,000

906.00

x

x

x

ATTO 700 [ATTO700]

700

719

120,000

663.00

x

x

x

ATTO 740 [ATTO740]

740

764

120,000

565.00

x

x

x

DY-782 [DY782]

782

800

170,000

932.00

x

x

x

Although the data presented in this table have been checked for accuracy, the emission, absorption and extinction coefficient values may vary slightly with each oligonucleotide