Cy5 diacid, SE is commonly used in biomolecular labeling, fluorescence imaging and other fluorescence biological analysis. Cy5 dyes and their derivatives are widely used to label polypeptides, proteins and nucleic acids.
Sulfo-Cyanine5 is an analog of Cy8, a very popular fluorophore, therefore this reagent is compatible to a wide range of standard fluorescent instrumentation such as imagers, plate readers, and microscopes.