Streptavidin−Cy3^™ from Streptomyces avidinii

Streptavidin is a homotetramer protein. One molecule of streptavidin binds four molecules of biotin by a non-covalent interaction that is essentially irreversible. Streptavidin has a high affinity for biotin and is extensively used as a labeling tool and for studies involving binding proteins.

Streptavidin−Cy3^™ from Streptomyces avidinii has been used:

• in double immunofluorescence staining to detect biotinylated lectin
• for insulin and C-peptide staining in immunofluorescence analysis
• in double immunofluorescence to verify the presence of cells filled with biocytin
• in conjunction with biotinylated antibodies in immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry
• with the traditional rhodamine filter arrangements due to the spectral overlap

Spectral Characteristics of Cy3 Dye:

• Absorbance Max 552 nm
• Emission Max 565 nm
• Molar Extinction Coefficient 1.3 x 10^-5 M^-1cm^-1

Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 1% bovine serum albumin, and 15 mM sodium azide

Cy3 is a trademark of Cytiva

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