4-Nitrophenyl alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside is a substrate commonly employed in various biochemical assays to measure the activity of rhamnose-hydrolyzing enzymes such as alpha-L-rhamnosidase. The compound possesses unique chemical properties that enable it to be hydrolyzed by these enzymes, resulting in the formation of a yellow product known as p-nitrophenol. This characteristic makes it a valuable tool for detecting and quantifying rhamnose-hydrolyzing enzyme activity in biological samples or microbial cultures.
Molecular Weight:
285.25
CAS Number:
[18918-31-5]
Formula:
C12H15NO7
TSW-00021
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