Description
Phenyl-β-D-galactopyranoside is a noninducing β-galactosidase substrate.  It is used in selection of mutants of lacZ plasmid-based transgenic  mice. It is an acceptor substrate in fucosyltransferase detection. 
 Product Specifications
Phenyl-β-D- galactopyranoside
 Phenyl-β-D-galactoside
 Ph-β-D-Gal 
 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE 
 Formula:C12H16O6 
 MW: 256.26 g/mol 
  
 Storage/Handling: Store at -20°C. Protect from light. 
 Literature: 
  -  Dollé, M. E., Martus, H. J., Novak,  M., Van Orsouw, N. J., & Vijg, J. (1999). Characterization of color  mutants in lacZ plasmid-based transgenic mice, as detected by positive  selection. Mutagenesis, 14(3), 287-293.
  - Jiao, J., Douglas, G. R., Gingerich,  J. D., & Soper, L. M. (1996). Comparison of the molecular  characteristics of lacZ transgenic mouse mutations detected by visual  and positive selection. Mutation Research/Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis, 372(1), 141-145.
  -  Chester, M. A., Hultberg, B., & Öckerman, P. A. (1976). The common identity of five glycosidases in human liver. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Enzymology, 429(2), 517-526.
  - Chen, C. P., Song, S. C., Gilboa-Garber, N., Chang, K. S., & Wu, A.  M. (1998). Studies on the binding site of the galactose-specific  agglutinin PA-IL from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Glycobiology, 8(1), 7-16.