4-MUG | ß-Galactosidase fluorogenic substrate

CAS:
6160-78-7
Catalog Number:
10-3879
Activity:
ß-Galactosidase fluorogenic substrate
Chemical Names:
4-Methylumbelliferyl ß-D-galactopyranoside;
4-MU-b-D-Gal; MUgal; MUG; MUGA
Molecular Weight:
338.31
Molecular Formula:
C16H18O8
Solubility:
Soluble in DMSO (40 mg/ml)
Physical Properties:
White solid
Purity:
97% HPLC
NMR (Conforms)
Storage Temperature:
-20°C
Stability:
Stable for 2 years from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 month.
Shipping Code:
RT

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250 mg$40.00
1 g$115.00

4-MUG (6160-78-7) is a versatile fluorogenic substrate for ß-galactosidase1 for use in cell extracts or purified enzyme preparations.1-3  This substrate produces a water soluble blue fluorescent coumarin fluorophore. Ex: 342 nm; Em: 441 nm

References:

  1. Chiu et al. (2017), Measuring ß-Galactosidase Activity in Gram-Positive Bacteria Using a Whole-Cell Assay with MUG as a Fluorescent Reporter; Curr. Protoc. Toxicol., Supp 74 4.44.1
  2. Kytidou et al. (2018), Nicotiana benthamiana α-galactosidase A1,1 can functionally complement human α-galactosidase A deficiency associated with Fabry disease; J. Biol. Chem., 293 10042
  3. Hernandez-Guzman et al. (2016), Purification and characterization of an extracellular ß-glucosidase from Sporothrix schenckii; FEBS Open Bio., 6 1067
CAS:
6160-78-7
Catalog Number:
10-3879
Activity:
ß-Galactosidase fluorogenic substrate
Chemical Names:
4-Methylumbelliferyl ß-D-galactopyranoside;
4-MU-b-D-Gal; MUgal; MUG; MUGA
Molecular Weight:
338.31
Molecular Formula:
C16H18O8
Solubility:
Soluble in DMSO (40 mg/ml)
Physical Properties:
White solid
Purity:
97% HPLC
NMR (Conforms)
Storage Temperature:
-20°C
Stability:
Stable for 2 years from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 month.
Shipping Code:
RT

Safety Data Sheet:

N/A

Product Data Sheet:

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