This product is an aptamer which binds to BHQ1 with an affinity of 1-50 μM.
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Target Category | Small Molecule |
Target | BHQ1 |
Alternative Names | Black Hole Quencher 1 |
Target Overview | Black Hole Quencher 1 (BHQ1) is an example of a dark quencher that plays an important role in quenching green and yellow dyes. The function of the quencher is to absorb energy from the fluorophore and re-emit the energy in the form of heat or visible light. |
Type | RNA |
Length | 50-100 nt |
Affinity (Kd) | 1-50 μM |
Binding Conditions/Buffer | 10 mM Tris-HCl, 100 mM KCl, 50 mM NaCl, 5 mM MgCl₂, pH 7.5 |
GC Content | 57% |
Molecular Weight | 19454.68 g/mole |
nmoles/OD260 | 1.67 |