Description
L-Tryptophan 7-amido-4-methylcoumarin hydrochloride
H-Trp-AMC · HCl
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE
C21H19N3O3
MW: 397.86 g/mol
White to off-white powder
Forms a clear, colorless solution when dissolved 0.5% in methanol/water (1:1)
Substrates of glycosidases, phosphatases and esterases are commonly used in microbiology, food/water, environmental and ELISA testing. Assays of peptidases are more important in clinical enzyme assays and AMC is the fluorophore used in most of these substrates.
Storage/Handling: Store desiccated at -20°C, and protect from light.