X-GlcNAc | 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminide | ASE-908
X-GlcNAc
5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminide
Specialized chromogenic substrate for N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAGase) detection. Critical for yeast identification, fungal diagnostics, and clinical biomarker research with intense blue signal development.
🏆 Fungal Diagnostic Specialist
🔬 NAGase Detection Mechanism
X-GlcNAc undergoes N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase-catalyzed hydrolysis, releasing 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indoxyl which rapidly oxidizes to form an intense blue precipitate:
↓ (N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase)
5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indoxyl + N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
↓ (Spontaneous oxidation & dimerization)
Blue Indigoid Precipitate
📊 Complete Chromogenic Substrate Portfolio
🧬 Clinical & Research Applications
🍄 Yeast & Fungal ID
Rapid identification of Candida albicans, C. tropicalis, and other clinically relevant yeasts.
🔬 Clinical Biomarkers
NAGase activity as indicator of tissue damage, inflammation, and disease progression.
Specialized Research Applications:
- Medical Mycology: Fungal pathogen identification
- Clinical Chemistry: NAGase as kidney function marker
- Pharmaceutical: Antifungal drug development
- Food Safety: Yeast contamination screening
- Environmental: Fungal ecology studies
- Biotechnology: Enzyme characterization
🧪 Application-Specific Protocols
💡 Optimization Guidelines
Dissolve in DMSO (10-50 mg/mL)
50-100 mg/L in agar medium
6.8-7.2 for maximum activity
-20°C, desiccated, light protection
📋 Technical Specifications
| Chemical Name | 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminide |
| CAS Number | 4264-82-8 |
| Formula | C₁₆H₁₈BrClN₂O₆ |
| Molecular Weight | 449.68 g/mol |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Appearance | White to pale cream powder |
| Solubility | DMSO, DMF (limited in water) |
| Storage | -20°C, protect from light |
| HS Code | 2934.99.90 |
🏥 Clinical Significance
- ✓ Candida Detection: Rapid yeast identification
- ✓ Kidney Function: NAGase as biomarker
- ✓ Tissue Damage: Inflammatory indicator
- ✓ Drug Testing: Antifungal efficacy
✅ Quality Standards
- ✓ HPLC Purity: ≥98% verified
- ✓ Enzymatic Activity: Functional validation
- ✓ Sterility: Microbial testing passed
- ✓ Heavy Metals: <10 ppm total
- ✓ Stability: Validated storage
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