Streptavidin, Alexa Fluor™ 610—R-Phycoerythrin Conjugate (Alexa Fluor™ 610—R-Phycoerythrin Streptavidin) - FAQs

Can I use my tandem dye antibody (e.g., Alexa Fluor 610-R-phycoerythrin) for microscopy?

Tandem dyes are not recommended for imaging applications. Both R-PE or APC tend to photobleach quickly and cannot be archived. Any unfolding of the phycobiliprotein would result in loss of fluorescence. They work great in flow cytometry applications.

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