4-Methylumbelliferyl-N- acetyl-β-D- galactoside

4-Methylumbelliferyl-N- acetyl-β-D- galactoside is a fluorogenic substrate for N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosaminidase and can be used for the detection of Candida albicans.

Product Specifications
4-Methylumbelliferyl-N- acetyl-β-D- galactoside

4-Methylumbelliferyl-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-galactopyranoside

4-MU-beta-D-GalNAc

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE

Formula: C₁₈H₂₁NO₈

MW: 379.37 g/mol

Storage/Handling: Store at -20°C. Protect from light.

PubChem Chemical ID: 118328

Literature:

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