Peroxidase, Galactosidase, Phosphatase, & Other Substrates

A water soluble formulation of the most widely used chromogenic phosphatase substrate for the detection of alkaline phosphatase labeled proteins in a variety of applications, such as immunohistochemistry, westerns, and in situ hybridization.

The most widely used chromogenic phosphatase substrate for the detection of alkaline phosphatase labeled proteins in a variety of applications, such as immunohistochemistry, westerns, and in situ hybridization. This form is soluble in DMF.

X-gal (5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-β-galactopyranoside) is the most widely used chromogenic substrate for β-galactosidase. Enzyme hydrolysis of the substrate yields a dark blue colored precipitate (maximum absorbance 615 nm).

MUP, free acid (4-Methylumbelliferyl phosphate, free acid) is a fluorogenic phosphatase substrate that releases the blue fluorescent dye 4-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin. MUP free acid and its salt (10010) are the most widely used fluorogenic substrates for alkaline phosphatase detection.

Alternate name: BCIG. X-GlcU (5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-β-D-glucuronide, cyclohexylammonium salt) is a chromogenic β-glucuronidase substrate widely used for monitoring E. coli contamination in food (such as meat, dairy products and shellfish, etc) and water, and for the detection of GUS gene expression in plants.

MUG (4-MU-glcUA; 4-Methylumbelliferyl-β-D-glucuronic acid dihydrate), also known as MUGlcU, is a fluorogenic β-glucuronidase substrate that releases the blue fluorescent 4-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarinon enzymatic hydrolysis. The substrate is commonly used for identifying E. coli contamination and for detecting marker GUS gene expression in plants with high sensitivity.

ABTS (2,2′ -Azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid), diammonium salt) is a very sensitive chromogenic peroxidase substrate widely used for ELISA applications. The substrate yields a water-soluble green colored product.

X-β-D-cellobioside (5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-beta-D-cellobioside) is a chromogenic substrate for β-cellobiosidase. Enzymatic cleavage of the substrate generates a dark blue-colored precipitate.

Purple-β-D-Gal (5-Iodo-3-indolyl-β-D-galactopyranoside) is a chromogenic substrate for β-galactosidase. Similar to X-gal, but generates a purple (λ_max ~575 nm) colored precipitate on enzyme hydrolysis.

Green-β-D-Gal (N-Methylindolyl-β-D-galactopyranoside) is a chromogenic substrate for β-galactosidase. Similar to X-Gal, but generates green colored precipitate on enzyme hydrolysis.

Rose-β-D-Gal (6-Chloro-3-indoxyl-β-D-galactopyranoside) is a chromogenic substrate for β-galactosidase. The product is similar to X-gal, but generates an intense pink colored precipitate (λ_max ~ 540 nm) on enzymatic hydrolysis.

Red-β-D-Gal (5-Bromo-6-chloro-3-indolyl-β-D-galactopyranoside) is a chromogenic substrate for β-galactosidase. Similar to X-gal, but generates a red or magenta (λ_max ~ 565 nm) colored precipitate on enzyme hydrolysis.

Red-β-D-GlcU (5-Bromo-6-chloro-3-indolyl-β-D-glucuronide,cyclohexylammmonium salt), also known as Magenta-β-D-GlcA; is similar to X-GlcU, but the product of the substrate is a red (λ_max 565 nm) precipitate, which is easier to detect against the background of plant cells.

Rose-β-D-GlcU (6-Chloro-3-indolyl-β-D-glucuronide,cyclohexylammonium salt), also known as Salmon-β-D-GlcUA, is similar to X-GlcU, but the product of the substrate is a rose-colored (λ_max ~ 540 nm) precipitate, which is easier to detect against the background of plant cells.

X-GlcU, Na ( 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-β-D-glucuronide, sodium salt), also known as X-GlcA, Na, is similar to X-GlcU, CHA, but has better water solubility.

For researchers wishing to investigate the suitability of our various chromogenic β-glucuronidase substrates, we offer this sampler kit, which contains 5 mg each of the following three different substrates: X-GlcU, CHA, Red-β-D-GlcU, CHA, and Rose-β-D-GlcU, CHA.