Enzyme Substrates

<p>A substrate for alkaline phosphatase yielding a blue insoluble product upon cleavage. Colour can be further enhanced when used together with Nitroblue tetrazolium. The substrate system is versatile and has functions in a variety of applications, including Northern, Southern, and Western blotting, in situ hybridization, ELISAs, microarray and immunohistochemistry. The micronized structure enhances solubility.</p>

<p>Fluorogenic cellulose analogue</p>

<p>Water soluble substrate for firefly luciferase. Used for imaging the expression of the LUC marker gene and luciferase-fusion conjugates in living cells, tissues and organisms. Extensively utilized in reporter gene assays, immunoassays and hygiene monitoring.</p>

<p>4-Methylumbelliferyl 6-O-(N-acetylneuraminyl)-b-D-glucopyranoside is a fluorescent substrate for the enzyme β-D-galactosidase. It is used in the detection of β-D-galactosidase activity in the diagnosis of various diseases, including celiac disease and AIDS. 4-Methylumbelliferyl 6-O-(N-acetylneuraminyl)-b-D-glucopyranoside can also be used as a chromogenic or fluorogenic substrate for chemiluminescent detection of β-D-galactosidase activity. The conjugate with horseradish peroxidase can be used to detect hydrogen peroxide in water samples, such as drinking water, wastewater, and surface waters. 4MUG has been shown to have high purity and is CAS No. 78761–35–4.</p>

<p>6-Chloro-3-indoxyl caprylate is a high quality, enzyme substrate, chromogenic substrate, bioluminescence, chemiluminescence ligand, staining and diagnostics reagent. It has CAS No. 159954-35-5 and is used in food testing, culture media and environmental testing. 6-Chloro-3-indoxyl caprylate is also a fluorogenic substrate that is used for high purity applications such as conjugation with other molecules.</p>

<p>FLsharp™ - Phosphate, disodium salt is a fluorogenic water-soluble substrate for phosphatase enzymes. Its chemical name is 6-Chloro-2-[5-chloro-2-(phosphonooxy)phenyl]-4(1H)-quinazolinone disodium salt and was developed by Molecular Probes in the 1990s. After cleavage of the substrate by phosphatase activity, an insoluble product is formed that is highly fluorescent in the solid state. Upon UV irradiation this very stable fluorophore emits green light in the 530 nm range for an extended period of time. FLsharp™ is a unique substrate - optimized for the detection of phosphatase activity in solid matrices such as agar media, tissue sections or microscopic preparations. FLsharp™ - Phosphate, disodium salt is used in microbiology as a substrate for bacterial phosphatases.</p>

<p>Chromogenic β-xylosidase substrate yielding a yellow solution upon cleavage.</p>

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

<p>2-Nitrophenyl b-D-cellobioside heptaacetate is a chromogenic enzyme substrate used to assay for cellobiohydrolase activity. The substrate undergoes enzymatic hydrolysis, releasing 2-nitrophenol which can then be detected via absorbance at 400 nm. This type of substrate is also used for the analysis of cellulose and hemicelluloses in plant materials. The heptaacetate modification enhances solubility, making it ideal for use in organic solvents, and it also protects against unwanted hydrolysis by acid or alkali. The substrate can be used in a variety of applications, including enzyme assay development, screening for inhibitors or activators, and in the study of the mode of action and substrate specificity of cellulase enzymes.</p>

<p>Calcium 2-naphthylphosphate, which is the calcim salt of 2-naphthylphosphate, is a chromogenic substrate to measure alkaline phosphatase activity. After enzymatic cleavage, the product yielded (2-naphthol) generates a red-colored complex upon reaction with a diazonium salt like Fast Blue RR or Fast Garnet GBC.</p>

<p>Chromogenic beta-Glucosidase substrate yielding a yellow solution upon cleavage.</p>

<p>2-Nitrophenyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranoside is a chromogenic substrate used to assay the activity of enzymes that cleave N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosaminide, such as chitinases and lysozymes. Upon cleavage by the enzyme of interest, the substrate releases a yellow-colored 2-nitrophenol that can be measured spectrophotometrically. This substrate is widely used in the food industry to monitor the activity of lysozyme in cheese, as well as in biomedical research for studying cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in conditions such as inflammation and cancer.</p>

<p>Chromogenic β-glucuronidase substrate yielding a yellow solution upon cleavage. Used to detect E. coli contamination in food and drinking water due to their β-glucuronidase activity.</p>

<p>2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl-alpha-L-fucopyranoside is a compound that is commonly used as an enzyme substrate for glycogen synthase kinase (GSK). It is activated by GSK-3β and has been shown to inhibit the activity of this enzyme. This compound has also been found to have inhibitory effects on other enzymes such as carbonic anhydrase and lactate dehydrogenase. Additionally, 2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl-alpha-L-fucopyranoside exhibits antifungal activity against various fungi, including those resistant to other antifungal agents such as fluopyram and prothioconazole. Its mechanism of action involves interfering with ergosterol biosynthesis, an essential component of fungal cell membranes. Furthermore, this compound has potential applications in the development of new drugs targeting GSK-3β and β-catenin signaling pathways, which are implicated in various diseases including cancer and neuro</p>

<p>2-Nitrophenyl b-D-xylobioside is a chromogenic substrate for the enzyme xylanase.</p>

<p>Aldol® 515 4-acetoxybutyrate solution, 0.75 M in DMSO, is a chromogenic substrate that can be used to measure the activity of aldolase. It is a liquid at room temperature and has a pH of 7.2. The Aldol® 515 4-acetoxybutyrate solution, 0.75 M in DMSO, is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DMSO and ethanol. This product does not contain any preservatives or additives and is suitable for use with humans and animals. Aldol® 515 4-acetoxybutyrate solution, 0.75 M in DMSO, is manufactured by Cymit Quimica under patents EP 2427431 and US 8940909.br&gt;br&gt;<br>Aldolase catalyzes the conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate</p>

<p>Histochemical substrate for alkaline phosphatase</p>

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

<p>Luciferin-alpha-D-galactoside, sodium salt is a fluorogenic substrate for use in food testing and environmental testing. It can be used as a chromogenic substrate for the detection of conjugates of bile acids and cholesterol. This product is also used in diagnostic medical tests, such as ligand binding assays, chemiluminescence, and bioluminescence.</p>

<p>Dehydroluciferin is a synthetic analogue of luciferin, which is naturally found in fireflies. It has a high resistance to degradation by the target enzymes and is used as a substrate in chemiluminescent assays. Dehydroluciferin reacts with luciferase to produce light that can be measured using a photomultiplier tube. The light emission is proportional to the amount of enzyme activity present in the sample and may be used to determine the presence of specific enzymes in test samples. This compound also reacts with disulfide bonds, which are found in proteins, such as cytochrome P450, that are involved in metabolism.</p>