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4-Nitrophenyl β-D-cellobioside (CAS 3482-57-3)

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Alternate Names:
4-Nitrophenyl β-D-cellobioside is also known as p-Nitrophenyl-beta-D-cellobioside.
Application:
4-Nitrophenyl β-D-cellobioside is a disaccharide and enzyme substrate used to assay endocelluase activity.
CAS Number:
3482-57-3
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
463.39
Molecular Formula:
C18H25NO13
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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4-Nitrophenyl β-D-cellobioside is a substrate commonly used in enzymatic assays to measure the activity of β-glucosidase. When this chemical is present, β-glucosidase catalyzes the hydrolysis of the glycosidic bond between the two glucose units in the cellobioside, releasing 4-nitrophenol as a product. The release of 4-nitrophenol can be quantitatively measured using spectrophotometric methods, allowing for the determination of β-glucosidase activity. This chemical′s mechanism of action involves serving as a specific substrate for the enzyme, leading to the production of a measurable product that correlates with the enzyme′s activity. In this way, 4-Nitrophenyl β-D-cellobioside functions as a tool for studying the kinetics and properties of β-glucosidase in various experimental applications.


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4-Nitrophenyl β-D-cellobioside, 100 mg

sc-206928
100 mg
$149.00

4-Nitrophenyl β-D-cellobioside, 500 mg

sc-206928A
500 mg
$480.00