Nanocrystal color

Bioscience Technology, Nov, 2008

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Invitrogen launched a new color for its Molecular Probes Qdot nanocrystal product line. These Qdot 625 nanocrystals emit at 625 nm and are bright visible fluorescent labels. These quantum dots fill a spectral gap for single-source, multi-color labeling experiments. Current products employing the new Qdot 625 nanocrystals include the Qdot 625 streptavidin, Qdot 625 goat F(ab')2 anti-mouse IgG, and Qdot 625 F(ab')2 anti-rabbit IgG conjugates. When excited by a single light source, such as a 405 nm or 48 nm laser, Qdot nanocrystals emit in a range of brilliant colors of narrow spectra with exceptional photostability. Invitrogen Corp., 800-955-6288, http://probes.invitrogen.com/products/qdot/