I have a question regarding autofluorescence of chlorophyll. To my
knowledge, the only thing which will fluoresce red when excited by blue
light (490nm as used in FITC studies) is chlorophyll. Am I correct in this
assumption, or does another molecule exist which will also emit red light?
If possible, could somebody supply me with a reference to confirm my
thoughts, or alternatively, can somebody suppply me with a reference for an
alternative molecule - preferably one likely to be found in plants.
Thanks for any contributions.
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Dr N.R. McEwan
Neil.McEwan at njv.slu.se
Crop Sciences Section
Department of Agricultural Research for Northern Sweden,
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Box 4097
S-904 03 Ume=E5
Sweden
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