4-Nitrophenyl-α-L- fucopyranoside

Chromogenic substrate, yielding a soluble yellow chromophor for the colorimetric assay of α-L-fucosidase, especially in human serum.

Product Specifications
4-Nitrophenyl-α-L- fucopyranoside
p-Nitrophenyl-α-L-fucoside
PNP-α-L-Fuc

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE

Formula: C₁₂H₁₅NO₇

MW: 285.26 g/mol

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

PubChem Chemical ID: 82473

Literature:
1. R.A. DiCioccio, et al., Substrate specificity and other properties of α-L-fucosidase from human serum. J. Biol. Chem. 1982, 257, 714. 2. S.W. Johnson, J.A. Alhadeff, Mammalian α-L-fucosidases. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. [B] 1991, 99, 479.