Molecular structure of 4-Nitrophenyl-N-acetyl-β- D-glucosaminide, CAS Number: 3459-18-5
4-Nitrophenyl-N-acetyl-β- D-glucosaminide (CAS 3459-18-5)
Alternate Names:
p-Nitrophenyl-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside; PNP-β-D-GlcNAc
Application:
4-Nitrophenyl-N-acetyl-β- D-glucosaminide is a substrate for rapid colorimetric assays in human urine
CAS Number:
3459-18-5
Purity:
≥99%
Molecular Weight:
342.30
Molecular Formula:
C14H18N2O8
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4-Nitrophenyl-N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminide is a synthetic substrate utilized in biochemical assays to measure the activity of specific enzymes, notably N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidases. These enzymes are involved in the breakdown of glycosaminoglycans and the catabolism of N-acetylglucosamine-containing molecules, which are critical components of the extracellular matrix and cellular glycoconjugates. When 4-Nitrophenyl-N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminide is cleaved by N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidases, it releases 4-nitrophenol, a compound that can be quantitatively measured due to its characteristic yellow color under alkaline conditions. This reaction is fundamental in enzyme kinetics studies, where the rate of product formation reflects enzyme activity.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
4-Nitrophenyl-N-acetyl-β- D-glucosaminide, 500 mg | sc-281426 | 500 mg | $145.00 | |||
4-Nitrophenyl-N-acetyl-β- D-glucosaminide, 1 g | sc-281426A | 1 g | $175.00 |