Alexa Fluor 680 excitation shown as dotted line and emission shown as solid red histogram
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3633Cy5.5681704(in buffer) 1
(in antifade) 4
microscopy; flow cytometry; fluorescence microplate reader

Invitrogen Alexa Fluor 680 dye is a bright, near-infrared fluorescent dye with excitation well suited for the 633 nm laser line. For stable signal generation in imaging and flow cytometry, Alexa Fluor 680 dye is pH-insensitive over a wide molar range. In addition, it is used for multiplexing western blot detection and stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM) where it is used as a reporter for STORM.

The fluorescence quantum yield and high photostability in antifade allow detection of low-abundance biological structures in fixed cells with great sensitivity. Alexa Fluor 680 dye molecules can be attached to proteins at high molar ratios without significant self-quenching, leading to brighter conjugates and more sensitive detection. The long wavelength emission allows for detection in complex samples with auto-fluorescent background signals.

We offer Alexa Fluor 680 dye conjugated to a variety of antibodies, peptides, proteins, tracers, and amplification substrates optimized for cellular labeling and detection. In addition, reactive dye forms and protein labeling kits are available to allow you to generate your own antibody conjugates or probes.

Protein Labeling Reagents Selection Guide (NHS ester, maleimide, etc.) Search Alexa Fluor 680 secondary antibodies

Microscopic view of mouse fibroblasts with golgi, mitochondria and nuclei

Fluorescence microscopy of mouse NIH 3T3 cells. NIH 3T3 mouse fibroblast cells were fixed and permeabilized. Golgi was labeled with green-fluorescent Lectin HPA, Alexa Fluor 488 Conjugate, mitochondria were labeled with a primary antibody directed against OxPhos Complex V Inhibitor Protein and visualized using far-red-fluorescent Goat anti-Mouse IgG Cross-Adsorbed Secondary Antibody, Alexa Fluor 680. Filamentous actin was stained with red-orange–fluorescent Alexa Fluor 568 Phalloidin. Nuclei were stained with blue-fluorescent DAPI.


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