4-Methylumbelliferyl N-acetyl-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-a-D-neuraminic acid methyl ester (4MU) is a chemiluminescence substrate. It is used in the detection of an enzyme involved in the synthesis of glycoproteins and glycolipids. The enzyme conjugates 4MU with a sugar molecule to form a fluorescent product. This product can be detected by its emission of light at 560 nm when illuminated with light at 450 nm.
Catalog No: CG-OS03017 CAS No: 14116-68-8 Synonyms: Galβ1-3GlcNAcβ1-3Galβ1-4Glc; LNT Molecular Formula: C₂₆H₄₅NO₂₁ Molecular Weight: ~707.63 g/mol Available Pack Sizes: Research quantities (mg to g scale)