| Description | resorufin galactopyranoside is a fluorescent substrate for β-galactosidase.After cleavage by β-galactosidase, the fluorescent portion of resorufin is released and its fluorescence can be used to quantify β-galactosidase activity. It has an excitation light of 570 and an emission light of 580 nm. |
| molecular weight | 375.33 |
| Molecular formula | C18H17NO8 |
| CAS | 95079-19-9 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 25 mg/mL (66.61 mM), Sonication is recommended. DMF: Soluble |
| References | 1. Eggertson MJ, Craig DB. Biomed Chromatogr. 1999 Dec;13(8):516-9. |