Genetically-encoded photoinducible cell cycle inhibitor ArrestRed

- Reversible inhibition of cell cycle progression
- Activation by green light irradiation
- Direct expression and easy visualization in cell nuclei
- No exogenous chemical compounds required
- Recommended for transient blockage of cell division in vitro and in vivo

Main properties

Normalized excitation (thin line) and emission (thick line) spectra. Download ArrestRed spectra (xls)	CHARACTERISTIC * Brightness is a product of extinction coefficient and quantum yield, divided by 1000. Molecular weight, kDa 70 Polypeptide length, aa 637 Aggregation no Maturation rate at 37°C slow Activating light green (e.g. 540-580 nm) Fluorescence color red Excitation maximum, nm 585 Emission maximum, nm 610 Quantum yield 0.25 Extinction coefficient, M-1cm-1 90 000 Brightness* 22.6