| Indigo-blue chromogenic substrate used in the detection of beta-glucuronidase (GUS fusion marker) in E. coli for transcription and translation studies. Additional applications include bacterial contamination testing in water, meat, dairy, shellfish. The chromogenic substrate X-Gluc is used in a variety of applications for the detection of the B-glucuronidase enzyme. Upon reduction, X-Gluc produces a localized color, making it useful in identifying GUS gene presence in most cell types1 and for the detection of the GUS gene fusion marker in plants. X-Gluc has reported applications in the detection of contaminated food samples such as meat, dairy, and shellfish products. X-Gluc also has clinical applications in the assessment of urinary tract infection by d etecting the pr esence of E. coli. It has gained international acceptance as an accurate indicator for the presence of E. coli in potable water samples b y reducing false positives and negatives found with traditional methods. Synonyms: 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-ß-D-glucuronide cyclohexylammonium salt, X-Gluc, Cha SALT, X-Glucuronide, X-GlcA CAS Number: 114162-64-0 Molecular Formula: C20H26BrClN2O7 Molecular Weight: 521.79 Appearance: White, crystalline powder Purity: 98% Melting Point: 228-230C(lit) Storage and Stability: Store at -20C with dessicants. Protect from light and humidity. |
