4-Methylumbelliferyl-α- D-galactopyranoside

4-Methylumbelliferyl-α- D-galactopyranoside is a fluorogenic substrate for α-galactosidase, yielding a blue fluorescent solution upon cleavage. It is useful in the species differentiation within the family of Enterobacteriaceae and in the localization of α-galactosidase in plants.

Product Specifications
4-Methylumbelliferyl-α- D-galactopyranoside
4-MU-α-D-Gal

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE

Formula: C₁₆H₁₈O₈

MW: 338.32 g/mol

Storage/Handling: Store at -20°C. Protect from light.

Literature:

1. Dick, A. J., Opoku‐Gyamfua, A., & DeMarco, A. C. (1990). Glycosidases of apple fruit: A multi‐functional β‐galactosidase. Physiologia Plantarum, 80(2), 250-256.
2. Kämpfer, P., Rauhoff, O., & Dott, W. (1991). Glycosidase profiles of members of the family Enterobacteriaceae. Journal of clinical microbiology, 29(12), 2877-2879.