| Bioactivity | 4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-galactopyranoside is a fluorescent substrate for β-galactosidase which, when cleaved, produces a water-soluble blue fluorescent coumarin fluorophore that can be detected using a fluoroenzymeter or fluorometer[1]. Storage: protect from light. | |||||||||
| Name | 4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-galactopyranoside | |||||||||
| CAS | 6160-78-7 | |||||||||
| Formula | C16H18O8 | |||||||||
| Molar Mass | 338.31 | |||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | |||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | |||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Berg JD, et al. Rapid detection of total and fecal coliforms in water by enzymatic hydrolysis of 4-methylumbelliferone-beta-D-galactoside. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1988 Aug;54(8):2118-22. |