
RhodFluor DDPE
| Catalog Number | A16-0121 |
| Category | Lipid Fluorescent Probes |
| Molecular Formula | C52H70N3O13P |
| Molecular Weight | 976.1 |
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Product Introduction
RhodFluor DDPE is a rhodamine-labeled phospholipid used in membrane fusion and lipid trafficking assays. It provides intense red fluorescence and high photostability.
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Chemical Information
| Synonyms | 4,5-((2-((((S)-2,3-bis(decanoyloxy)propyl)(hydroxy)phosphoryl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(10-b(dimethylamino)-3-oxo-3H-benzo[c]xanthen-7-yl)benzoic acid |
Product Specification
| Excitation | 785 |
| Emission | 812 |
Application
RhodFluor DDPE is a rhodamine-derived fluorescent dye designed for strong fluorescence labeling workflows. Its cationic, dye-like structure supports conjugate preparation for fluorescence-based imaging and quantification, while its rhodamine photophysics are commonly leveraged in microscopy and assay development where bright signal from labeled biomolecules is required. RhodFluor DDPE is typically used as a reactive or dye component in labeling strategies that generate fluorescent conjugates for cellular and molecular studies.
1. Fluorescence Labeling Conjugates
RhodFluor DDPE is used to prepare fluorescent labeling conjugates for proteins, peptides, and other biomolecular constructs in chemical biology and biomaterials research. Researchers incorporate the dye into labeling schemes to generate stable fluorescent reporters for tracking binding, localization, and processing in experimental workflows such as reagent development for imaging and fluorescence readouts. In many labs, RhodFluor DDPE-labeled biomolecules serve as practical reagents for comparing binding behaviors across sample sets, supporting downstream microscopy and plate-based fluorescence measurements.
2. Fluorescence Microscopy Staining
RhodFluor DDPE is applied as a fluorescence microscopy staining component when bright rhodamine emission is desired for visualizing labeled targets in fixed or prepared samples. Typical use cases include fluorescent tagging of biomolecule probes, labeling of experimental constructs, and visualization of fluorescently marked regions within cells or biomaterial samples. Because rhodamine dyes are widely adopted for fluorescence imaging, RhodFluor DDPE-based conjugates are commonly selected for experiments that require clear visualization with standard fluorescence microscope filter sets matched to rhodamine emission.
3. Flow Cytometry Fluorescent Reporter
RhodFluor DDPE is used to generate fluorescent reporter conjugates for flow cytometry workflows where labeled biomolecules are quantified on a per-cell basis. In fluorescence-activated cell sorting and flow cytometric analysis, RhodFluor DDPE-labeled reagents can be used to monitor labeling intensity associated with experimental binding events or construct uptake in prepared cell suspensions. Researchers often select rhodamine-family dyes for their bright signal output, enabling practical gating and comparative analysis across experimental conditions using common flow cytometry configurations.
4. Fluorescence Bioassay Development
RhodFluor DDPE is incorporated into fluorescence assay development to create labeled reagents used for monitoring biochemical or binding-related events via fluorescence intensity. Typical applications include preparing fluorescently tagged components for plate-based assays, screening assay formats, and developing molecular imaging reagents for research workflows that rely on fluorescence readout. In these settings, RhodFluor DDPE-containing conjugates provide a convenient fluorescent handle for assay optimization, standard curve generation, and quantitative comparison of labeled reagent behavior across samples.
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