| Bioactivity | Ethylidene-4-nitrophenyl-a-D-Maltoheptaoside (pNP-G7) is the substrate of α-amylase. Ethylidene-4-nitrophenyl-a-D-Maltoheptaoside can be used to measure a-amylase activity[1]. |
| Name | Ethylidene-4-nitrophenyl-a-D-Maltoheptaoside |
| CAS | 96597-16-9 |
| Formula | C50H77NO38 |
| Molar Mass | 1300.13 |
| 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]. Lorentz K. Routine alpha-amylase assay using protected 4-nitrophenyl-1, 4-alpha-D-maltoheptaoside and a novel alpha-glucosidase. Clin Chem. 2000 May;46(5):644-9. |