TABLE 2.
Fluorescent-protein characteristicsa
| Fluorescent protein (original source) | Excitation maximum (nm) | Emission maximum (nm) | Recommended fluorescence microscopy filter set(s) | Speed of maturation at 37°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tag CFP (Aequorea macrodactyla) | 458 | 480 | Omega Optical set XF114-2 or XF130-2 | Fast |
| eGFP (Aequorea victoria) | 488 | 509 | Omega Optical set XF116-2 or Chroma Technology set 41017 | Fast |
| Turbo YFP (Phialidium sp.) | 525 | 538 | Omega Optica set XF104-3 or Chroma Technology set 42003 | Superfast |
| Turbo RFP (Entacmaea quadricolor) | 553 | 574 | Omega Optical sets QMAX-Yellow, XF108-2, XF101-2, and XF111-2 | Superfast |
a
These characteristics were found on the Evrogen website.