| Description | 4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-N,N'-diacetylchitobioside (4-μU-(GlcNAc)2) is a fluorogenic substrate for chitinases and chitobiosidases. 4-μU-(GlcNAc)2 is cleaved by chitinases and chitobiosidases to release the fluorescent moiety 4-μU. 4-μU fluorescence is pH-dependent with excitation maxima of 320 and 360 nm at low (1.97-6.72) and high pH (7.12-10.3), respectively, and an emission maximum ranging from 445 to 455 nm, increasing as pH decreases. |
| molecular weight | 582.55 |
| Molecular formula | C26H34N2O13 |
| CAS | 53643-12-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMF: 10 mg/mL DMSO: 10 mg/mL |