Description
Magenta-Gal is used as an alternative to X-Gal, and produces a red color. Magenta-Gal is hydrolyzed by β-galactosidase to produce a red precipitate. This precipitate is insoluble in alcohol and xylenes, thus making it suitable for immunoblotting and immunocytochemical assays. Bacterial colonies containing active β-galactosidase produce red colonies when grown on plates containing Magenta-Gal.
Magenta-Gal is commonly used in conjunction with IPTG (GoldBIo #I2481) for red/white screening.
Product Specifications:
5-Bromo-6-chloro-3-indoxyl β-D- galactopyranoside
MagentaTM-β-D-galactoside; MagentaTM-β-D-Gal
Red-Gal
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE
Formula: C14H15BrClNO6
MW: 408.63 g/mol
Storage/Handling: Store at -15°C in a dark, dry place.
PubChem Chemical ID: 44140954
