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FURA-2 pentapotassium salt [113694-64-7]

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CDX-F0013
Chemodex
CAS Number113694-64-7
Product group Chemicals
Estimated Purity>90%
Molecular Weight831.99
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Overview

  • Supplier
    Chemodex
  • Product Name
    Fura-2 pentapotassium salt [113694-64-7]
  • Delivery Days Customer
    10
  • CAS Number
    113694-64-7
  • Certification
    Research Use Only
  • Estimated Purity
    >90%
  • Molecular Formula
    C29H22N3O14 . 5K
  • Molecular Weight
    831.99
  • Scientific Description
    Chemical. CAS: 113694-64-7. Formula: C29H22N3O14 . 5K. MW: 831.99. Fura-2 pentapotassium salt is a widely used UV-excitable fluorescent calcium indicator. It is a fluorophore chelating probe for Ca2+ used widely in biological systems to analyze intracellular calcium levels. It can be used to detect calcium in cells. A diagnostic shift in the excitation spectrum from 363nm to 335nm indicates FURA-2 chelation to Ca2+. 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. Analysis of Ca2+ flux in and out of cells with Fura-2 introduces a powerful spectrographic handle to investigate and elucidate correlated biological events such as neuronal ion channel activation. 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. It can also be used as a zinc indicator or measuring membrane potential. Fura-2 fluorescence can be detected using flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, or certain fluoresence microplate readers. Fura-2 potassium salt is a cell-impermeable fluorescent probe for detection Ca2+ in a ratiometric mode. However, it may be loaded into cells via microinjection or scrape loading. Spectral data: lambdaEx 363nm, lambdaEm 512nm in water. - Fura-2 pentapotassium salt is a widely used UV-excitable fluorescent calcium indicator. It is a fluorophore chelating probe for Ca2+ used widely in biological systems to analyze intracellular calcium levels. It can be used to detect calcium in cells. A diagnostic shift in the excitation spectrum from 363nm to 335nm indicates FURA-2 chelation to Ca2+. 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. Analysis of Ca2+ flux in and out of cells with Fura-2 introduces a powerful spectrographic handle to investigate and elucidate correlated biological events such as neuronal ion channel activation. 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. It can also be used as a zinc indicator or measuring membrane potential. Fura-2 fluorescence can be detected using flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, or certain fluoresence microplate readers. Fura-2 potassium salt is a cell-impermeable fluorescent probe for detection Ca2+ in a ratiometric mode. However, it may be loaded into cells via microinjection or scrape loading. Spectral data: lambdaEx 363nm, lambdaEm 512nm in water.
  • SMILES
    [O-]C(C1=CN=C(O1)C2=CC3=C(O2)C=C(N(CC([O-])=O)CC([O-])=O)C(OCCOC4=C(N(CC([O-])=O)CC([O-])=O)C=CC(C)=C4)=C3)=O.[K+].[K+].[K+].[K+].[K+]
  • Storage Instruction
    -20°C
  • UNSPSC
    12352200