Chromogenic Substrates

Aldol® 515 propionate is a chromogenic substrate that is used as a reagent in food testing, diagnostics, and environmental testing. It reacts with an enzyme to form a fluorescent product that can be detected with a spectrophotometer. The substrate has been shown to have high purity and high quality.

Chromogenic substrate for cellobiohydrolase and endoglucanase.

3-Indoxyl phosphate p-toluidine salt is a secretor of blood group A. It is used in the detection of the presence of alkaline phosphatase in serum and other body fluids. This compound has been shown to be an isoform of 3-indoxyl phosphate with a molecular mass of about 4,000 daltons. It is also used as a substrate for gel electrophoresis and filtration experiments. The purified form of this compound has been shown to have an alkaline phosphatase activity that is ˜4 times greater than that found in human serum and intestinal extracts.

4-Nitrophenyl 2-acetamido-3-O-(2-O-a-L-fucopyranosyl-b-D-galactopyranosyl)-2,6,8,10,12-pentaoxoheptaacetic acid is a chemiluminescent substrate that is used for the detection of peroxidase and other enzymes. The reaction product is a yellow fluorescent product which can be measured using a fluorometer. It is sold as an aqueous solution at 1mg/mL in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4.

2-Nitrophenyl b-D-xylobioside is a chromogenic substrate for the enzyme xylanase.

Naphthol AS-D is a diagnostic chemical for phosphatase enzymes and is used to stain cells, tissues, and body fluids for diagnosis. The chemical reacts with the amino groups of proteins in cells and produces a brown color. Naphthol AS-D is not toxic to living cells in concentrations below 5%. It stains basophilic leukemia cells as well as brain cells. This chemical can be used to diagnose cutaneous lesions, such as psoriasis or melanoma, which are difficult to diagnose by standard methods.  present in these lesions and produce a brown color.

Aldol® 515 palmitate is a chromogenic substrate that is used in food testing, diagnostics, and other applications. It has a high purity and is conjugated to various ligands for specific applications. Aldol® 515 palmitate is an excellent chemiluminescent substrate for the detection of ATP and other nucleotides. It also has high bioluminescence activity for the detection of adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) or luciferin as well as enzyme substrates to measure β-galactosidase or β-glucuronidase activity.

5-Bromo-3-indoxyl-beta-D-galactopyranoside-6-sulfate sodium salt is an enzyme substrate that has been used in diagnostic tests for detecting the presence of alpha galactosidase. 5-Bromo-3-indoxylbDgalactopyranoside 6 sulfate sodium salt is a ligand that has been shown to bind to the receptor on macrophages and neutrophils, which are cells that protect the body from infection. 5Bromo3indoxylbDgalactopyranoside 6 sulfate sodium salt can be used as a chromogenic substrate or fluorogenic substrate for chemiluminescence reactions. It can also be used in culture media for bacterial growth and for food testing.

Aldol® 518 acetate is a fluorogenic substrate for the enzyme aldolase. It is used in diagnostic kits for detecting aldolase in blood and other body fluids, and as an indicator of liver function. Aldol® 518 acetate can be used to detect the presence of aldolase in foods and beverages. The compound has also been shown to be an excellent substrate for bioluminescence and chemiluminescence reactions, which are widely used in research laboratories.

Aldol® 514 inositol-phosphate is a chromogenic enzyme substrate used for detection of phosphatidylinositol specific phospholipase C (PI-PLC, EC 4.6.1.13). The colorless enzyme substrate is cleaved by PI-PLC positive microorganisms, yielding a red-orange color. The substrate thus enables the detection and identification of various bacteria, such as, pathogenic strains of Listeria, Clostridium, Bacillus, and Staphylococcus. Aldol® 514 inositol-phosphate is suitable for use under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.

Chromogenic substrate for ?-glucosidase

6-Chloro-1H-indol-3-yl b-D-mannopyranoside is an enzyme substrate that is used in the fluorogenic and chromogenic assays for detecting indoleamines. This compound has a conjugate, which is a fluorescent molecule that can be attached to an antibody to target specific proteins or cells. 6-Chloro-1H-indol-3-yl b-D-mannopyranoside is used as a diagnostic agent in the detection of bacterial and fungal infections. It is also used as an indicator of cell growth in culture media.

2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-b-D-glucopyranoside is a synthetic substrate for various enzymes, including the enzymes that catalyze the conversion of D-glucose to glucose 6 phosphate. This compound is used as a growth factor and has been shown to inhibit chronic kidney disease in rats. In addition, it has also been shown to regulate matrix metalloproteinase activity in human urine.

1-Naphthyl beta-D-glucuronide (NPG) is a chromogenic enzyme substrate used to detect the presence of β-glucuronidase activity. Upon hydrolysis by the enzyme, it produces a yellow product that can be detected by spectrophotometry or visually. It is commonly used in clinical assays to detect the presence of the enzyme in urine samples, as elevated levels can indicate liver or urinary tract diseases. It is also utilized in environmental testing, as some bacteria strains can produce the enzyme as a by-product, making NPG a useful tool for detecting these strains in contaminated water or food sources.

Chlorophenol red beta-D-galactopyranoside sodium salt is a water soluble, colorless salt that is used as a substrate for the reduction of contaminants in soil and water. It can be used to measure the activity of microorganisms in the environment and has been shown to inhibit growth of certain bacteria, such as methylotrophic bacteria. Chlorophenol red beta-D-galactopyranoside sodium salt is also used in biological treatment systems. This product can be mixed with other substances in order to regulate the microbial population and reduce nutrients.

6-Chloro-3-indolyl b-D-cellobioside is a chromogenic substrate that produces a salmon-pink color after enzymatic cleavage. It is used for detecting the activity of beta-D-cellobiosidase in enzyme assays.

3-Indoxyl sulfate potassium salt (3ISKP) is a microbial metabolite that has been shown to have an optimum concentration in the range of 0.5-2.0 mM. It is water soluble, and can be found in human serum and human feces. 3ISKP is synthesized from tryptophan by gut bacteria as well as from dietary sources such as soybean protein. 3ISKP has been shown to inhibit mitochondrial membrane potential, which may lead to apoptosis of cells or inhibition of physiological function. 3ISKP also inhibits fatty acid synthesis, which may affect the metabolism of other nutrients. The analytical method for 3ISKP is LC-MS/MS with a reaction solution containing methanol and acetonitrile in a ratio of 1:1 with a pH range of 4-5.

5-Bromo-6-chloro-3-indolyl b-D-cellobiopyranoside is a fluorogenic substrate for the enzyme β-glucuronidase. It is used in diagnostic applications such as food testing, bacterial culture media and environmental testing. The product has CAS number: 123591-77-0.

Also known as BCIP; can be used for visualization of phosphatase labelled antibodies on Western blots. This method quickly became extremely popular in diagnostics and biology research.

Chromogenic substrate for N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase yielding a blue precipitate. Contained in certain mycological culture media. Used in histochemistry.