X-Gal, chromogenic beta-galactosidase substrate (ab144388)
Key features and details
- Cell permeable chromogenic β-galactosidase substrate
- CAS Number: 7240-90-6
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in DMSO to 25 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
X-Gal, chromogenic beta-galactosidase substrate -
Description
Cell permeable chromogenic β-galactosidase substrate -
Alternative names
- 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl beta-galactoside
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Biological description
Cell-permeable chromogenic β-galactosidase substrate. For use in blue-white recombinant bacterial colony selection and intracellular lacZ activity detection. For in vitro studies. -
Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
7240-90-6 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[(5-Bromo-4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol -
Molecular weight
408.63 -
Molecular formula
C14H15BrClNO6 -
PubChem identifier
65181 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. It is important to note that this product is reported to be light sensitive. Store In the Dark. Store under desiccating conditions. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO to 25 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C2=C1NC=C2O[C@H]3[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@H](O3)CO)O)O)O)Cl)Br -
Source
Synthetic
