5-Bromo-4-Chloro-3-Indolyl β-D-Galactopyranoside

SKU Code	LBC-B045
Mol. Formula	C14H15BrClNO6
Mol. Weight	408.63
Size	50 MG \| 100 MG \| 1 GM \| 5 GM \| 100 GM
Price (INR)	POR

Description

5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl b-D-galactopyranoside (X-Gal) is a histochemical substrate for β-galactosidase. X-Gal is cleaved by β-galactosidase to yield an insoluble blue preceipitate.

5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl β-D-galactopyranoside, 98% - Properties
Synonyms	5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl β-D-galactoside, BCIG, X-Gal
Categories	Inhibitors & substrates
Grade	Molecular Biology
Assay	98%
Appearance (Form)	Powder
Appearance (Colour)	White to off white
Solubility (Colour)	Colourless to faint green yellow to faint yellow
ß-galactosidase test	Suitable as substrate
Storage temp.	-20°C

Additional information

CAS	7240-90-6
HSN Code	29329900

Application

5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl β-D-galactopyranoside- used to detect activity of this enzyme in histochemistry and bacteriology. It is employed as a colorless, endogenous or exogenous pigment precursors that may be transformed by biological mechanisms into colored compounds. 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl β-D-galactopyranoside – used in biochemical assays and in diagnosis as indicators, particularly in the form of enzyme substrates. X-Gal is the substrate of choice for blue-white selection of recombinant bacterial colonies with the lac+ genotype.

Safety Information

WGK Germany 3

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