| Bioactivity | 4-Nitrophenyl β-D-Cellobioside (p-Nitrophenyl β-D-cellobioside) is a cellotriose analog, a chromogenic substrate for the detection of cellulase activity. Exoglucanases, endoglucanases, and β-glucosidases hydrolyze 4-Nitrophenyl β-D-Cellobioside to yield p-nitrophenol (PNP)[1][2]. |
| Name | 4-Nitrophenyl β-D-Cellobioside |
| CAS | 3482-57-3 |
| Formula | C18H25NO13 |
| Molar Mass | 463.39 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Coleman DJ, et al. A long-wavelength fluorescent substrate for continuous fluorometric determination of cellulase activity: resorufin-beta-D-cellobioside. Anal Biochem. 2007 Dec 15;371(2):146-53. [2]. Yukihiko Hayashi, et al. Transcellobiosylation Reactions Catalyzed by Different Exoglucanase Components of a T richoderma viride Cellulase in Aqueous Organic Solvent. Biocatal Biotransfor, 2003, 21(1): 25-31. |