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Spectral overlap as prerequisite for FRET. The integral of acceptor's absorption spectrum and the integral of the excited donor's emission spectrum have to show significant overlap to allow for FRET to occur. The overlap integral is shown for the fluorescent proteins Dronpa and mCherry that serve as donor and acceptor, respectively. The black line corresponds to the product of both spectra and reflects the spectral overlap.
