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Product Introduction
ATTO 488 is a labeling dye with high molecular absorption (90,000) and quantum yield (0.80) as well as sufficient Stokes shift between excitation and emission maximum. It is optimized for excitation with an argon laser, and is characterized by high photostability.ATTO-Dye Labeled PhospholipidsSigma-Aldrich offers a variety of glycero-phospholipids carrying one or two fatty acid groups (lipophilic groups) and a phosphate ester residue (hydrophilic group). They are labeled at the hydrophilic head group. After incorporation of the phospholipid into a membrane the fluorophore is located at the water/lipid interface of the membrane. We currently provide 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DPPE), 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE), palmitoyl-sn-glycero-phosphoethanolamine (PPE), and 1,2-dimyristoyl-snglycero-3-phospho-ethanolamine (DMPE) labeled with ATTO-dyes.find more information here
Chemical Information
Product Specification
Application
Chemical Information
| Purity | ≥90.0% (HPCE) |
| NACRES | NA.32 |
Product Specification
| Excitation | 507 |
| Emission | 527 ±5 |
| Properties Quality Level | 100 |
| Storage | −20 °C |
Application
ATTO 488 PPE is a fluorescent dye designed for incorporation into labeling and imaging workflows where an ATTO 488-type green emission is required. Its reactive functionality enables attachment to biomolecules or materials, supporting downstream fluorescence microscopy and fluorescence-based readouts. The dye's bright, visible spectral output makes it a common choice for multicolor experiments and for tracking labeled conjugates across complex biological or materials systems.
1. Fluorescent Labeling Conjugates
ATTO 488 PPE is used by chemical biology and protein chemistry groups to generate fluorescent labeling conjugates for imaging and assay development. Researchers typically attach the dye to peptides, proteins, or other amine- or nucleophile-bearing biomolecules to create traceable reagents for localization studies, binding experiments, and workflow validation. In these applications, the ATTO 488 emission is leveraged for clear visualization under standard fluorescence microscope filter sets and for quantification in plate-based fluorescence assays when labeled conjugates are used as reporters.
2. Fluorescence Microscopy Imaging
ATTO 488 PPE is widely applied in fluorescence microscopy to visualize labeled biomolecules, cellular components, or engineered materials with green-channel readout. Microscopy users in cell biology and biomaterials research rely on the dye to track distribution patterns, monitor colocalization with other fluorophores, and document labeling uniformity across samples. The dye's compatibility with common fluorescence imaging setups supports its use in fixed-sample studies and in multicolor staining schemes where spectral separation from other channels is needed for reliable image interpretation.
3. Flow Cytometry Dye Labeling
ATTO 488 PPE supports flow cytometry workflows where fluorescent labeling of biomolecules or cell-associated targets is required for population analysis. Researchers use ATTO 488-labeled reagents to quantify binding or uptake signals by measuring fluorescence intensity on a per-cell basis, enabling gating strategies for labeled versus unlabeled populations. The green emission of ATTO 488 aligns with typical cytometer laser and filter configurations used for multicolor panels, making ATTO 488 PPE a practical reagent for assay development, reagent screening, and labeling optimization.
4. Fluorescence-Based Bioassays
ATTO 488 PPE is used to prepare fluorescent assay reagents for monitoring binding, interaction, or process readouts in plate-based formats. In fluorescence assay development, teams label components such as affinity reagents, probes, or reporter conjugates so that assay progress can be tracked by changes in fluorescence intensity. The dye's strong visible emission supports straightforward detection on standard fluorescence readers, including endpoint measurements and kinetic formats where labeled conjugates report on experimental conditions.
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