Fura-2, Pentapotassium Salt Fluorescent Calcium Indicator

Name: Fura-2, Pentapotassium Salt Fluorescent Calcium Indicator
Brand: Antibodies Incorporated
SKU: 81-3016
Price: 199.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Our Fura-2 Pentapotassium Salt is a fluorescent calcium indicator that can be loaded into cells via microinjection or scrape loading. Calcium imaging is widely used to measure neuronal activity.

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Applications

EM, ICC, IHC

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SKU: 81-3016

Size: 1 mg

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Scientific Background

To study the roles of calcium, a key intracellular messenger in cells, it is essential to quantitatively monitor its concentration. The most widely used method of Ca2+ detection is the use of fluorescent Ca2+ indicators. Fura-2, pentapotassium salt is a membrane-impermeant ratiometric calcium indicator. It can be loaded into cells via microinjection or scrape loading. Fura-2 fluorescence can be detected using flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, or certain fluoresence microplate readers. Upon calcium binding, the fluorescent excitation maximum of the indicator undergoes a blue shift from 363 nm (Ca2+-free) to 335 nm (Ca2+-saturated), while the fluorescence emission maximum is relatively unchanged at ~510 nm. A major use of Fura-2 is in drug discovery, for measuring intracellular calcium mobilization after activation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and calcium channels.

Applications

EM, ICC, IHC

Molecular Weight

832 Da

Excitation / Emission

Kd: 145 nM, Ex: 363 nm, Em: 512 nm (no Ca2+); Ex: 335 nm, Em: 505 nm (high Ca2+)

Storage

Store at 2°C to 8°C, with desiccant; protect from light.

Physical State

Solid

Specificity

Membrane-impermeant, ratiometric; can be loaded into cells via microinjection or scrape loading.

Usage Statement

For research use only. Not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Use of all products is subject to our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on our website.

Country of Origin

United States

Expiration

Stable for 12 months after date of receipt.

Shipping

Shipped at ambient temperature with desiccant; protected from light

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