Table 2

Spectral characteristics of GCaMP-like Ca2+ sensors. Excitation/emission wavelengths, fluorescence quantum yield, extinction coefficient and pH stability in the presence of Ca2+are shown

Sensor
(F/F0)max
Excitation/emission wavelengths, nm
Quantum yield
Extinction coefficient, M-1cm-1
Relative brightness a
pH stability (pKa)
Kd for Ca2+, μM

Flash -pericam
8.0
494/514
0.20
16,900
0.10
7.9
0.7
GCaMP1
4.3
488/510
0.05
1,400
0.002
7.1
0.24
GCaMP1.6
4.9
488/509
0.79
3,800
0.09
8.2
0.16
GCaMP2
5.0
487/508
0.93
19,000
0.53
Nd
0.16
Case12
12.0
491/516
0.24
48,000
0.35
7.2
1.0
Case16
16.5
490/516
0.17
50,000
0.28
7.2
1.0

a Calculated brightness compared to that of EGFP.

Souslova et al. BMC Biotechnology 2007 7:37   doi:10.1186/1472-6750-7-37