Mimic of red fluorescent protein (RFP) fluorophore for imaging RNA in living cells. Fluorescence is activated by binding to Corn aptamer (Kd = 70 nM). Excitation/emission maxima (λ) = 505/545 nm; extinction coefficient = 29000 M-1 cm-1.
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