1-Naphthyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-b-D-glucopyranoside

1-Naphthyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-b-D-glucopyranoside is a chromogenic substrate commonly used to assay the activity of enzymes that cleave N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminide, such as beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase. Upon cleavage by the enzyme of interest, the substrate releases a yellow-colored 1-naphthylamine, which can be measured spectrophotometrically. This substrate is widely used in biomedical research and drug discovery for studying lysosomal storage disorders, bacterial infections, and neurological diseases.