Cyanine 5

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      810320 - Cyanine 5 NHS
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      810321 - Cyanine 5 free acid
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      810322 - Cyanine 5 Maleimide
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      810323 - Cyanine 5 azide
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      810355 - Sulfo-Cyanine 5 free acid
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      880185 - Cyanine 5 DBCO

Cyanine 5 (Cy5) is a workhorse in fluorescence-based assays. With exceptional brightness and resistance to environmental quenching, Cy5-labeled lipids are used in FRET assays, PCR-based detection, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), and more. Its polymethine chain enables cis-trans isomerization, which provides sensitivity and tunability in complex experimental conditions.