Table 1.
Dynamic Range (DR) and Relative Quantum Yield (QY) for FAM-Labeled Oligos.a
Construct | DR (fold) | QYa/QYa0 | QYb/QYb0 |
---|---|---|---|
5′-FAM-U5-3′ | 13.0 | 0.55 | 0.94 |
5′-FAM-U4G-3′ | 15.6 | 0.38 | 0.77 |
5′-FAM-GU4-3′ | 18.1 | 0.13 | 0.33 |
5′-FAM-G2U3-3′ | 30.7 | 0.06 | 0.28 |
Fluorescein | 15.4 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Probe | 55.9 | N/A | N/A |
Probe-DNA | 48.9 | N/A | N/A |
Probe-RNA | 30.3 | N/A | N/A |
Underlined bases signify 2′-OMe RNA. QYa and QYa0 refer to sample and free dye quantum yields, respectively, at pH 4.9. QYb and QYb0 are measured at pH 8.0.