Table 1 Characteristics of fluorescent neutral lipid BODIPY 505/515 and Nile red used in microalgae
From: The use of fluorescent Nile red and BODIPY for lipid measurement in microalgae
Name | BODIPY 505/515 | Nile red |
|---|---|---|
Chemical formula | C13H15BF2N2 | C20H18N2O2 |
Molecular weight | 248.0817 | 318.37 |
Target molecule | Lipid droplets | TAG |
Usual wavelengths (Ex / Em) | 488/510 | 488-530/575-580 |