Phenyl-β-D- galactopyranoside

Phenyl-β-D-galactopyranoside is a noninducing β-galactosidase substrate. It is used in selection of mutants of lacZ plasmid-based transgenic mice. It is an acceptor substrate in fucosyltransferase detection.

Product Specifications
Phenyl-β-D- galactopyranoside
Phenyl-β-D-galactoside
Ph-β-D-Gal

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE

Formula:C₁₂H₁₆O₆

MW: 256.26 g/mol

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

Literature:

1. Dollé, M. E., Martus, H. J., Novak, M., Van Orsouw, N. J., & Vijg, J. (1999). Characterization of color mutants in lacZ plasmid-based transgenic mice, as detected by positive selection. Mutagenesis, 14(3), 287-293.
2. Jiao, J., Douglas, G. R., Gingerich, J. D., & Soper, L. M. (1996). Comparison of the molecular characteristics of lacZ transgenic mouse mutations detected by visual and positive selection. Mutation Research/Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis, 372(1), 141-145.
3. Chester, M. A., Hultberg, B., & Öckerman, P. A. (1976). The common identity of five glycosidases in human liver. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Enzymology, 429(2), 517-526.
4. Chen, C. P., Song, S. C., Gilboa-Garber, N., Chang, K. S., & Wu, A. M. (1998). Studies on the binding site of the galactose-specific agglutinin PA-IL from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Glycobiology, 8(1), 7-16.