Texas Red

Description

[Molecular Probes] A registered trademark for a red fluorescent dye used to detect proteins. Texas Red® is composed of sulforhodamine 101 sulfonyl chloride. Texas Red® binds with soluble proteins producing sulfonyl chloride which is readily washed away with water.

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Soluble in dimethylformamide, acetone
• Maximum absorption wavelength = 589-595 nm
• Maximum emission wavelength = 615-620 nm

Resources and Citations

• Molecular Probes: Texas Red® data page

• Website (www.mdyn.com/application_notes/technotes) - gives max abs=596 nm and max.emission = 620 nm

• Website (pingu.salk.edu/fcm/fluo.html ) - gives max abs=589 nm and max.emission = 615 nm

• Molecular Probes website (www.probes.com/handbook/sections) - gives max abs=595 nm and max.emission = 615 nm