Fluorescein di-ß-D-galactopyranoside (FDG) (ab273643)
Key features and details
- Ultra-sensitive substrate for in vivo and in vitro lacZ ß-galactosidase detection
- CAS Number: 17817-20-8
Soluble in DMSO, in ethanol and in water
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Fluorescein di-ß-D-galactopyranoside (FDG) -
Description
Ultra-sensitive substrate for in vivo and in vitro lacZ ß-galactosidase detection -
Biological description
Ultra-sensitive substrate for in vivo and in vitro lacZ ß-galactosidase detection. Widely used for detection of E. coli lacZ β-galactosidase by flow cytometry in both mammalian cells and gram-negative bacteria. Enters viable cells. Fluorescence signal proportional to lacZ enzymatic activity.
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Purity
98% -
CAS Number
17817-20-8 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
3',6'-Bis(β-D-galactopyranosyloxy)spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one
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Molecular weight
656.60 -
Molecular formula
C32H32O15 -
PubChem identifier
122063 -
Storage instructions
Shipped at Room Temperature. Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO, in ethanol and in water
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Handling
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SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)OC23C4=C(C=C(C=C4)O[C@H]5[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@H](O5)CO)O)O)O)OC6=C3C=CC(=C6)O[C@H]7[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@H](O7)CO)O)O)O -
Source
Synthetic
Images
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Chemical Structure - Fluorescein di-ß-D-galactopyranoside (FDG) (ab273643)
Chemical structure of Fluorescein di-beta-D-galactopyranoside (FDG), 17817-20-8