Description
2-Nitrophenyl-beta-D-galactopyranoside, min. 99 %, for biochemistry, Molar mass (M) 301,23 g/mol, Storage temp. +4 °C, CAS No. 369-07-3, EC No. 206-716-1, Empirical formula C12H15NO8
Artificial chromogenic substrate, hydrolysed by β-galactosidase resulting in galactose and the yellow stained o-nitrophenol. Frequently used for in vitro analysis of the activity of galactose.
Technical Information
| Enzyme | β-D-Galactosidase |
| Detection | Colour (yellow) |
| Signal product | soluble (microbiology) |