Fluorogenic Substrates

<p>4-Methylumbelliferyl-2-O-(alpha-L-fucopyranosyl)-beta-L-fucopyranoside is a fluorogenic substrate for alpha-L-fucosidase. After enzymatic cleaveage, free 4-methylumbelliferone (also known as hymecromone) is released, exhibiting blue fluorescence upon excitation with UV light. The strongest fluorescence of 4-methylumbelliferone requires deprotonation of the hydroxyl group (thus requires alkaline pH), with a maximal fluorescence intensity obtained with excitation at 350 to 370 nm and emission at 440 to 470 nm. The use of 4-methylumbelliferyl-2-O-(alpha-L-fucopyranosyl)-beta-L-fucopyranosideas a substrate for measuring the alpha-L-fucosidase activity is used for diagnosis of fucosidosis (defficiency of L-fucosidase).</p>

<p>Resorufin b-D-cellobioside is a fluorogenic substrate for measurement of cellulase activity. The product of enzyme reaction, resorufin, exhibits fluorescence emission at 585 nm with excitation at 571 nm at or near physiological pH values.</p>

<p>L-Proline 7-amido-4-methylcoumarin hydrobromide salt is a fluorogenic peptide substrate for proline-specific peptidase. This AMC peptide substrate is normally used to rapidly profile the N-terminal specificity of proteases.</p>

<p>Bis-(4-methylumbelliferyl)phosphate, or bis-4MU-phopshate, is a fluorogenic substrate used to study phosphatase activity, particularly in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs).</p>

<p>4-(Trifluoromethyl)umbelliferyl-beta-D-cellotrioside is a fluorogenic substrate for cellulase. After cleavage, the fluorophore 4-(trifluoromethyl)umbelliferone, commonly referred as TFMU, is released, exhibiting a blueish color. 4-(Trifluoromethyl)umbelliferyl-beta-D-cellotrioside is used to study the enzyme kinetics in bacterial cellulose degradation assays as well as in biomass conversion research studies.</p>

<p>A MOSCERDAM® substrate targeting the fucosidase enzyme</p>

<p>4-Methylumbelliferyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-galactopyranoside-6-sulfate potassium salt is a fluorogenic substrate for N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase. After enzymatic cleaveage, free 4-methylumbelliferone (also known as hymecromone) is released, exhibiting blue fluorescence upon excitation with UV light. The strongest fluorescence of 4-methylumbelliferone requires deprotonation of the hydroxyl group (thus requires alkaline pH), with a maximal fluorescence intensity obtained with excitation at 350 to 370 nm and emission at 440 to 470 nm. The use of 4-methylumbelliferyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-galactopyranoside-6-sulfate potassium saltas a substrate for measuring the N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase activity is used for diagnosis of Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA) (a rare lysosomal storage disorder) and Morquio A syndrome screening.</p>

<p>4-Trifluoromethylumbelliferyl b-D-glucopyranoside is a fluorogenic substrate for beta-glucosidase. Upon hydrolysis, the fluorogenic moiety (blueish) 4-trifluoromethylumbelliferone (also known as TFMU) is released. 4-Trifluoromethylumbelliferyl b-D-glucopyranoside is commonly used in bacterial detection and in Gaucher disease diagnosis.</p>

<p>4-Methylumbelliferyl dodecanoate is a fluorogenic substrate for lipase. After enzymatic cleaveage, free 4-methylumbelliferone (also known as hymecromone) is released, exhibiting blue fluorescence upon excitation with UV light. The strongest fluorescence of 4-methylumbelliferone requires deprotonation of the hydroxyl group (thus requires alkaline pH), with a maximal fluorescence intensity obtained with excitation at 350 to 370 nm and emission at 440 to 470 nm. The use of 4-methylumbelliferyl dodecanoateas a substrate for measuring the lipase activity is used for detecting pancreatic insufficiency in diagnosis assays as well as the screening of lipase deficiency.</p>

<p>A substrate used for the diagnosis of Sanfilippo disease C (MPS III C).</p>

<p>4-Methylumbelliferyl alpha-D-glucosaminide is a fluorogenic substrate for alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase. After enzymatic cleaveage, free 4-methylumbelliferone (also known as hymecromone) is released, exhibiting blue fluorescence upon excitation with UV light. The strongest fluorescence of 4-methylumbelliferone requires deprotonation of the hydroxyl group (thus requires alkaline pH), with a maximal fluorescence intensity obtained with excitation at 350 to 370 nm and emission at 440 to 470 nm. The use of 4-methylumbelliferyl alpha-D-glucosaminideas a substrate for measuring the alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase activity is used for Sanfilippo syndrome B and Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIB (MPS IIIB) diagnosis.</p>

<p>L-Alanine-7-amido-4-methylcoumarin hydrochloride is a synthetic peptide substrate used as a fluorogenic substrate for alanine aminopeptidase.</p>

<p>4-Methylumbelliferyl 2-acetamido-3-O-(beta-D-galactopyranosyl)-alpha-D-galactopyranoside is a fluorogenic substrate for alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase. After enzymatic cleaveage, free 4-methylumbelliferone (also known as hymecromone) is released, exhibiting blue fluorescence upon excitation with UV light. The strongest fluorescence of 4-methylumbelliferone requires deprotonation of the hydroxyl group (thus requires alkaline pH), with a maximal fluorescence intensity obtained with excitation at 350 to 370 nm and emission at 440 to 470 nm. The use of 4-methylumbelliferyl 2-acetamido-3-O-(beta-D-galactopyranosyl)-alpha-D-galactopyranosideas a substrate for measuring the alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase activity is used for Fabry disease diagnosis and Schindler disease screening.</p>

<p>(+)-Biotin 4-amidobenzoic acid sodium salt, often referred as (+)-biotin PABA, is a fluorogenic substrate used to measure biotinidase activity, especially in newborn screening programs.</p>

<p>PAIRED PRODUCT AVAILABLE: alpha-L-iduronidase Enzyme, FI179383.<br>4MU-alpha-L-idopyranosiduronic acid is a fluorogenic substrate for alpha-L-iduronidase. Active alpha-L-iduronidase cleaves the MU moiety from the synthetic substrate, which results in release of a fluorescent signal (Ex 360 nm / Em 455 nm). The reaction is stopped by the addition of sodium carbonate. 4MU-alpha-L-idopyranosiduronic acid is used in alpha-L-iduronidase assays in the context of biochemical characterisation of samples from patients affected by lysosomal storage disease mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I).</p>

<p>4-Methylumbelliferyl palmitate, commonly names as 4-MUP, is a fluorescent probe that binds to lipases, enzymes responsible to assist on the hydrolysis of fats. In diagnosis, 4-MUP is used for screening of lysosomal storage diseases (LSD) caused by a deficiency of a single enzyme involved in the metabolism of glycoproteins, lipids or mucopolysaccharides.</p>

<p>Resorufin b-D-glucuronide sodium salt is used as a fluorogenic substrate for beta-glucuronidase (GUS) to study drug metabolism.</p>

<p>4-Methylumbelliferyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-galactopyranoside-4-sulfate sodium salt is a fluorogenic substrate for N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase. After enzymatic cleaveage, free 4-methylumbelliferone (also known as hymecromone) is released, exhibiting blue fluorescence upon excitation with UV light. The strongest fluorescence of 4-methylumbelliferone requires deprotonation of the hydroxyl group (thus requires alkaline pH), with a maximal fluorescence intensity obtained with excitation at 350 to 370 nm and emission at 440 to 470 nm. The use of 4-methylumbelliferyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-galactopyranoside-4-sulfate sodium saltas a substrate for measuring the N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase activity is used for diagnosis of Mucopolysaccharidosis VI (MPS VI) (a rare lysosomal storage disorder) and Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome screening.</p>

<p>Fluorochrome for calibration of fluorimeters.  Used with corresponding fluorogenic substrates for the diagnosis of Krabbe - and Niemann-Pick A/B disease.</p>

<p>Resorufin b-D-xylobioside is a fluorogenic substrate for xylanases useful for xylanase activity assays.</p>