Chromogenic Substrates

<p>5-Bromo-3-indolyl-beta-D-galactopyranoside-6-sulfate sodium salt is a lapis substrate, a chromogenic substrate that yields a deep blue color after cleavage. It is used in sulfatase activity assays and for the diagnosis of Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (Morquio A).</p>

<p>4-Nitrophenyl b-D-cellotetraoside is a chromogenic substrate utilized for the detection and quantification of cellulase enzyme activity. Cellulase enzymes hydrolyze the beta-1,4-glycosidic bonds of cellulose, a major component of plant cell walls. Upon cleavage by cellulase, it releases 4-nitrophenol, a compound that exhibits a yellow color and absorbs strongly at 405 nm, allowing for easy spectrophotometric measurements of cellulase activity levels in various sample types, including bacterial and fungal cultures, environmental samples, and industrial applications.</p>

<p>Chromogenic substrate for beta-glucosidase</p>

<p>Chromogenic substrate for β-D-Cellobiosidase yielding a yellow solution upon cleavage.</p>

<p>4-Nitrophenyl decanoate is a chromogenic substrate for lipase. Upon hydrolysis, para-nitrophenol is released yielding a yellowish colour. 4-Nitrophenyl decanoate is used in different applications such as the Pancreatic insufficiency diagnosis, lipid metabolism studies</p>

<p>The 4-Nitrophenyl a-D-xylopyranoside is a highly sensitive and reliable chromogenic substrate tailored for the detection and analysis of alpha-D-xylosidase enzyme activity. Upon enzymatic hydrolysis, it forms 4-nitrophenol, a yellow compound with remarkable fluorescence that enables a straightforward, quantitative assay in areas including environmental science, metabolism studies, and enzyme modifier exploration.</p>

<p>6-Chloro-3-indoxyl-beta-D-glucuronic acid methyl ester is a chemiluminescent substrate that is used to measure the activity of enzymes in the beta-galactosidase family. This product is a white crystalline solid that dissolves in water and ethanol. 6-Chloro-3-indoxyl-beta-D-glucuronic acid methyl ester has been shown to be stable for at least two years when stored at -20°C. It can be used for diagnostic purposes, such as the detection of bacterial infections, or as an enzyme substrate in biochemistry studies.</p>

<p>6-Chloro-3-indoxyl-beta-D-galactopyranoside is a chromogenic substrate for beta-galactosidase that yields a salmon or rose-coloured precipitate and hence is also known as Salmon-Gal. It can be used in conjunction with isopropyl-beta-D-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG) as an alternative to the chromogenic substrate 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl beta-D-galactopyranoside (X-Gal) for detection of beta-galactosidase activity in bacterial colonies in colorimetric assays. Where beta-galactosidase expressed from a reporter gene in molecular biology experiments, recombinant colonies on growth plates are salmon-coloured while non-recombinants appear as white. Use of nitroblue tetrazolium salt (NBT) with Salmon-Gal may provide faster results, yielding a clear, purple precipitate, than for Salmon-Gal alone. In conjunction with 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-beta-D-glucoside (X-Glc), Salmon-Gal is useful for simultaneous detection of GUS and Lac activities in the same medium.</p>

<p>Aldol® 458 beta-D-galactopyranoside is a chromogenic and fluorogenic enzyme substrate used for detection of beta-galactosidase activity. The colorless enzyme substrate is cleaved by lactose utilizing bacteria grown in liquid or solid media, yielding yellow coloration and green fluorescence. Aldol® 458 beta-D-galactopyranoside can also be used in beta-galactosidase gene reporter assays or immunoassay applications (ELISA). Aldol® 458 beta-D-galactopyranoside can be used under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.</p>

<p>5-Bromo-3-indolyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-b-D-glucopyranoside is a lapis substrate, a chromogenic substrate that yields a deep blue color after cleavage. It is used in lysosomal storage disorder screening such as for Sanfilippo syndrome.</p>

<p>2-Nitrophenyl beta-D-galactopyranoside-6-phosphate cyclohexylammonium salt is a chromogenic substrate used to detect the enzymatic activity of beta-galactosidase-6-phosphatase. After cleavage, the nitrophenyl moiety is released exhibiting a light yellowish color. 2-Nitrophenyl beta-D-galactopyranoside-6-phosphate cyclohexylammonium salt is used in diagnostic assays such as lysosomal storage disorder.</p>

<p>2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl-beta-D-galactopyranoside is a chromogenic substrate used to test enzyme activities. It is commonly used in molecular biology research for the detection and measurement of beta-galactosidase activity.</p>

<p>Chromogenic substrate for carboxylesterase yielding a salmon colored precipitate upon cleavage. Mainly used in histochemistry.</p>

<p>3-Nitrophenyl beta-D-glucopyranoside is a chromogenic enzyme substrate commonly used to assay for beta-glucosidase activity. Upon hydrolysis by the enzyme, it produces a yellow product that can be easily detected by spectrophotometry. This substrate is often used in the field of carbohydrate chemistry and biochemistry to study enzyme kinetics and inhibition in both in vitro and in vivo systems.</p>

<p>Modified naphtol AS substrate used in histochemical and cytochemical staining</p>

<p>4-Nitrophenyl beta-L-arabinopyranoside is a chromogenic substrate for beta-L-arabinosidase. Upon hydrolysis, para-nitrophenol is released yielding a yellowish colour. 4-Nitrophenyl beta-L-arabinopyranoside is used in different applications such as the Bacterial arabinan degradation assays, gut microbiome analysis</p>

<p>2-Naphthyl beta-D-galactopyranoside is a glycoside that is found in the flowers of the plant Eschscholzia californica. It is used as a localizer for bacterial strains and can be hydrolyzed by enzymes to release naphthalene. 2-Naphthyl beta-D-galactopyranoside has been shown to inhibit the growth of corynebacterium and diazonium salt, which may be due to its ability to bind to DNA and disrupt protein synthesis. The potential use of this molecule is for its insolubility, which prevents it from being absorbed by skin cells.</p>

<p>2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl β-D-cellotrioside is a chromogenic substrate use in cellulase activity assays. This enzyme, which is responsible to break down cellulose, hydrolyzes 2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl beta-D-cellotrioside and releases 2-chloro-4-nitrophenol than can be quantified spectrophotometrically. The use of 2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl beta-D-cellotrioside as substrate for enzymatic assays allows detecting bacterial cellulose in urine tract infections in the biofilm state.</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>5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl a-D-maltopyranoside is a chromogenic substrate used to detect the specific enzymatic activity of alpha-glucosidase. After cleavage, 5-bromo-4-chloro-indoxyl is released, resulting in a blue to blue-green color change in bacterial colonies or media. 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl a-D-maltopyranoside is used in Pompe disease screening and glycogen storage disorder diagnosis.</p>