Enzyme Substrates

Substrate for horseradish peroxidase

AquaSpark® H2S probe is a chemiluminescent probe for the detection of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), with excellent selectivity for sulfide over thiols. The AquaSpark® H2S probe is ~760-fold more selective for Na2S than to L-cysteine, and ~380-fold more selective for Na2S than for glutathione. AquaSpark® H2S probe was used in a study identifying antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains by detecting the beta-lactamase-driven hydrolysis of beta-lactam antibiotics, where hydrogen sulfide is a biodegradation metabolite (Popat Gholap et al, 2021).

Tetrabutylphosphonium p-toluenesulfonate is a fluorogenic substrate that is used in the diagnosis of cytochrome P450 enzymes. It is a ligand that binds to metal ions, such as copper and zinc. This compound is also used for the preparation of bioluminescent substrates for use in diagnostics and research.

4-Methylumbelliferyl alpha-D-xylopyranoside is a fluorogenic substrate for alpha-xylosidase. After enzymatic cleaveage, free 4-methylumbelliferone (also known as hymecromone) is released, exhibiting blue fluorescence upon excitation with UV light. The strongest fluorescence of 4-methylumbelliferone requires deprotonation of the hydroxyl group (thus requires alkaline pH), with a maximal fluorescence intensity obtained with excitation at 350 to 370 nm and emission at 440 to 470 nm. The use of 4-methylumbelliferyl alpha-D-xylopyranosideas a substrate for measuring the alpha-xylosidase activity is used for oligosaccharidosis monitoring and other lysosomal storage disorder diagnosis.

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Aldol® 484 beta-D-glucopyranoside is a chromogenic and fluorogenic enzyme substrate used for detection of beta-glucosidase activity. The colorless enzyme substrate is cleaved by bacteria producing beta-glucosidase in liquid or solid media, yielding intense red color and green fluorescent signal. Aldol® 484 beta-D-glucopyranoside can be used under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.

6-Benzoyl-2-naphthylphosphate disodium salt is a chromogenic substrate used to detect and quantify alkaline phosphatase activity. After enzymatic hydrolysis, 6-benzoyl-2-naphthol is released, which can be detect or even further react with other reagents (e.g. Fast Red) to increase the intensity of the colorimetric signal. It is used in common applications such as ELISA, immunohistochemistry and Western Blotting.

6-Chloro-3-indoxyl-3-acetate is a chromogenic substrate for carboxylesterase yielding a salmon colored precipitate upon cleavage. Mainly used in histochemistry.

4-Nitrophenyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-4,6-O-p-methoxybenzylidene-a-D-galactopyranoside is a chromogenic substrate designed for the detection and quantification of enzyme activity. This methoxybenzylidene-protected compound is specifically designed to be cleaved by enzymes, releasing a yellow 4-nitrophenol product that can be easily measured spectrophotometrically. This allows for accurate and sensitive analysis of enzyme kinetics, inhibition studies, and substrate specificity determination in various applications.

Aldol 458 nonanoate solution (0.75 M) is a substrate for enzymes and ligands, which is used in various applications such as food testing, staining, fluorogenic substrate, environmental testing, chromogenic substrate and conjugate. Aldol 458 nonanoate solution (0.75 M) has high purity and is highly stable at pH 2-12. This product can be used as a chemiluminescence or bioluminescence substrate. The CAS number for this product is 2484873-15-4.

Stability Hygroscopic Applications 4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-N,N’,N”-Triacetylchitotrioside is a fluorogenic substrate of uniform, characterized structure for assays of lysozyme. References Yang, Y., et al.: J. Biochem., 87, 1003 (1980)

4-Methylumbelliferyl-beta-D-cellobioside heptaacetate is a fluorogenic substrate for beta-D-glucosidase and can be used to detect this enzyme in the presence of other glycosidases. It is also used as a chromogenic substrate for beta-galactosidase, alpha-mannosidase, alpha-fucosidase, and alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase. 4MMB Cellobiose Haptaacetate is a conjugate that can be used to measure the activity of beta-glucuronidase and beta-xylosidase. This product is suitable for use in diagnostics, ligands, food testing, environmental testing, and culture media.

Chromogenic substrate for α-L-Fucosidase. 2-naphthol is released upon hydrolyzation. By simultaneous coupling with a suitable staining reagent, such as hexazonium p-rosaniline, the corresponding azo-dye is formed. Naphthols can also be detected by fluorescence analysis.

Hexadecanoylamino-4-methylumbelliferyl b-D-galactopyranoside is a substrate used for the diagnosis of Krabbe disease. Krabbe disease (globoid cell leukodystrophy/ galactosylceramide lipidosis), is a rare and often fatal lysosomal storage disease that results in progressive damage to the nervous system. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern and involves dysfunctional metabolism of sphingolipids (MG44866 b-D-Galactosylsphingosine - Synthetic)

Singlet Oxygen Chemiluminescence Probe, SOCL

2-Naphthyl b-D-mannopyranoside is a chromogenic substrate specifically designed for the detection and quantification of β-mannosidase enzyme activity. Upon hydrolysis by β-mannosidase, this substrate releases a colored product, 2-naphthol, which can be easily monitored spectrophotometrically. The use of 2-Naphthyl b-D-mannopyranoside allows for the rapid and sensitive measurement of β-mannosidase activity in various applications, such as enzyme assays, screening for β-mannosidase-producing microorganisms, and studying the kinetics and inhibition of β-mannosidase enzymes.

A sensitive fluorogenic substrate for fluorometric and UV-spectrophotometric assays of phosphatases. It is used for the detection of C. perfringens because acid phosphatase is a highly specific indicator for C. perfringens.

1-Naphthyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-b-D-galactopyranoside (1NADG) is a fluorogenic substrate that reacts with an enzyme to produce light. It is used in diagnostic tests for the detection of bacteria, and can be used as a chromogenic substrate in biochemical assays. 1NADG has also been shown to be useful in staining bacterial cells grown on agar plates. Additionally, this compound is used as a bioluminescent probe for detecting bacteria with luciferase activity. br>br>

Fluorescein mono-b-D-galactopyranoside or FMG is a fluorogenic substrate for beta-galactosidase. The fluorophore fluorescein is released after enzymatic cleavage, exhibiting a greenish fluorescent. This substrate is particularly valuable in gene expression studies (e.g., lacZ reporter assays) and as a probe for cell-based assays for real-time monitoring.

A chromogenic substrate for β-galactosidase.

FLsharp™ - Phosphate, disodium salt is a fluorogenic water soluble substrate for phosphatase enzymes. 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™ - Phosphate is a unique substrate - optimized for the detection of phosphatase activity in solid matrices such as agar media, tissuesections or microscopic preparations. FLsharp™ - Phosphate, disodium salt is used in microbiology as asubstrate for bacterial phosphatases. The substrate is suitable to detect the specific phosphatase activity of S. aureus or C. perfringensin food samples or clinical samples. Colonies growing on plating media supplemented with FLsharp™ emit green light upon UV light excitation(Excitation max: 365 nm; emission max: 530 nm). The enzyme product formed from FLsharp™ in agar plating media enables high precision for the localization of the relevant colonies on the plate. As a result small bacteria colonies of phosphatase-positive bacteria can be detected already after a short incubation time.  In cytochemical and histochemical imaging FLsharp™ - Phosphate, disodiumsalt can be used as a substrate for Alkaline Phosphatase (AP)-coupled antibodies. The fluorophore that is released from FLsharp™ - Phosphateby phosphatase activity will precipitate. This insoluble fluorophoreen ables a precise localization of the antibody-bound epitope in cells or tissues under a fluorescence microscope or fluorescence imaging system. The green fluorescence of FLsharp™ can be clearly differentiated from autofluorescence or counterstainings such as (blue) DAPI or (red) Alexafluorophores.

Chromogenic α-mannosidase substrate yielding a absorbent solution upon cleavage. Also used for studies of the crystal structure of the complexes of concanavalin A and binding studies with concanavalin A.

2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl phosphate is a chromogenic substrate for phosphatases. Afer cleavage of the substrate, 2-chloro-4-nitrophenol is released, which can be quantified at 405 nm. 2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl phosphate is used in clinical diagnostics to for prostate cancer, diagnosis of liver and bone diseases.

A sensitive fluorogenic substrate for fluorometric and UV-spectrophotometric assays of phosphatases. It is used for the detection of C. perfringens because acid phosphatase is a highly specific indicator for C. perfringens.

6-Chloro-3-indolyl b-D-glucuronide sodium salt is a novel chemical entity that disrupts the function of the hsp90. It is an analog of 6-chloro-3-indolyl beta-D-galactopyranoside and is used for coating magnetic particles to be used in devices for detection and amplification of nucleic acid sequences. The compound has been shown to inhibit the interaction of hsp90 with its client proteins, which may lead to decreased levels of protein expression and cell growth. In addition, it has been shown to bind to aluminium surfaces in order to prevent their corrosion, as well as profiling and synchronization assays.

4-Trifluoromethylumbelliferyl b-D-glucuronide potassium salt is a fluorogenic substrate for beta-glucuronidase. Upon hydrolysis, the fluorogenic moiety (blueish) 4-trifluoromethylumbelliferone (also known as TFMU) is released. 4-Trifluoromethylumbelliferyl b-D-glucuronide potassium salt is commonly used in bacterial detection and for drug metabolism studies as well as lysosomal storage disorder screening.

L-Proline 7-amido-4-methylcoumarin hydrobromide salt is a fluorogenic peptide substrate for proline-specific peptidase. This AMC peptide substrate is normally used to rapidly profile the N-terminal specificity of proteases.

Modified naphtol AS substrate used in histochemical and cytochemical staining

Chromogenic substrate for β-D-Cellobiosidase yielding a blue precipitate.

This chemical is a ligand that can bind to the enzyme luciferase. In a bioluminescence reaction, this chemical reacts with oxygen and ATP to produce light. This product has been tested for purity and quality and is suitable for use in culture media, environmental testing, or diagnostics. It has also been shown to be an excellent fluorescent substrate for fluorogenic or chromogenic substrates in enzyme substrate assays.

5-Amino-3-indoxyl-b-D-galactopyranoside is a chromogenic substrate for the enzyme galactosidase. 5-Amino-3-indoxyl-b-D-galactopyranoside is used in diagnostic tests to identify the presence of lactose intolerance. It can also be used to detect traces of blood in food, water, and other substances. This product has a high purity that makes it suitable for conjugation applications.

5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl b-D-xylopyranoside is an enzyme substrate. This chromogenic substrate is used for beta-D-xylosidase enzyme. In culture media, 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl b-D-xylopyranoside is utilised for identification of bacteria such as Klebsiella and Enterobacter.

Chromogenic beta-maltosidase substrate

3-Indolyl b-D-cellotrioside is a chemiluminescent substrate that is used for the detection of bacterial activity. 3-Indolyl b-D-cellotrioside reacts with hydrogen peroxide to produce light, which can be detected by luminometers. This product can be used in diagnostic tests to detect the presence of bacteria in food, water, and other samples. It has been shown to have excellent performance characteristics and high purity and quality.

Aldol® 515 L-proline amide is a chromogenic and fluorogenic enzyme substrate used for detection of L-proline aminopeptidase activity. The colorless enzyme substrate is cleaved by L-proline aminopeptidase produced by microorganisms grown in liquid or solid media, yielding red-orange color. In addition, red fluorescence signals are generated when a fluorescence enhancer or a suitable matrix is present. Aldol® 515 L-proline amide is suitable for use under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.

4-Methylumbelliferyl N,N',N'',N'''-tetraacetyl-beta-D-chitotetraoside is a fluorogenic substrate for chitinase. After enzymatic cleaveage, free 4-methylumbelliferone (also known as hymecromone) is released, exhibiting blue fluorescence upon excitation with UV light. The strongest fluorescence of 4-methylumbelliferone requires deprotonation of the hydroxyl group (thus requires alkaline pH), with a maximal fluorescence intensity obtained with excitation at 350 to 370 nm and emission at 440 to 470 nm. The use of 4-methylumbelliferyl N,N',N'',N'''-tetraacetyl-beta-D-chitotetraosideas a substrate for measuring the chitinase activity is used for fungal infection detection and Gaucher disease screening.

Substrate for horseradish peroxidase (HRP). HRP catalyzes oxidation of 4-chloro-1-naphthol in the presence of peroxide to the blue insoluble product 4-chloro-1-naphthon. It is used for both blotting and immunohistochemical staining but is less sensitive than other precipitating HRP substrates.

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Chromogenic substrate for ?-glucuronidase

5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl a-L-rhamnoside is a chromogenic substrate used to detect the specific enzymatic activity of alpha-L-rhamnosidase. 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-L-rhamnoside is used in bacterial rhamnose metabolism studies (e.g. E. coli).

Applications Labelled N-Methylnicotinamide, a possible inhibitor of ADP-ribosylation. It is also a classical substrate for renal secretion. References Rankin, P., et al.: J. BIol. Chem., 264, 4312 (1989); Dutt, A., et al.: J. Pharmacol. Exper. Ther., 261, 1222 (1992)

Naphthol AS-BI b-D-glucopyranoside is a substrate for enzymes such as β-glucosidase and β-glycosidase. It has been used in diagnostic tests to detect the presence of amylase, lipase, α-amylase, or maltase in urine and feces. In biochemistry, naphthol AS-BI b-D-glucopyranoside is often used as a chromogenic or fluorogenic substrate for the detection of β-galactosidases and other glycosidases. This product has also been used in the detection of bacteria in culture media. Naphthol AS-BI b-D-glucopyranoside is a high quality reagent that can be used for chemiluminescence experiments, food testing, and environmental testing.