GoldBio/4Methylumbelliferyl phosphate, free acid/M700100/100 g

4-Methylumbelliferylphosphate(MUP)isasensitivefluorogenicsubstrateforfluorometricandUV-spectrophotometricassaysofphosphatase.

Phosphotaseactivityhaslongbeenstudiedduetoitsimportanceincellularfunction.Upondephosphorylation,MUPyieldsfluorescent4-methylumelliferone(4-MU).ThisreactionhasbeenusedtospotPCRamplifiedproductsinELISAandtoclassifybacteria.

Morespecifically,MUPcanactasanindicatorofC.perfringensbecauseofitsabilitytodetectphosphatasewhichisahighlyspecificindicatorofC.perfringens.

ProductSpecifications
4-Methylumbelliferylphosphatefreeacid
MUP

MOLECULARBIOLOGYGRADE

Formula:C₁₀H₉O₆P

MW:256.15g/mol

Color/Purity:Whitetooff-whitecrystallinepowder

PubChemChemicalID:65118

Storage/Handling:Storeat-15°Cinadry,darkplace.

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