Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.
Application
4-Methylumbelliferyl α-D-galactopyranoside has been used as an artificial substrate to assay α-galactosidase-A activity.
Biochem/physiol Actions
4-Methylumbelliferyl α-D-galactopyranoside is a fluorogenic substrate for α-galactosidase-A. The enzyme converts the substrate to form a blue fluorescent product, methylumbelliferyl. The fluorescence is measured spectrophotometrically.
Packaging
25, 100, 250 mg in poly bottle
Preparation Note
4-Methylumbelliferyl α-D-galactopyranoside is soluble in water (50 mg/ml), yielding a clear, colorless to faint yellow solution with the application of heat.
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