4-Methylumbelliferyl b-D-fucopyranoside

4-Methylumbelliferyl b-D-fucopyranoside is a fluorescent compound that can be used to measure photosynthetic activity. It is often used as a marker for the study of photosynthesis. This compound is produced by organisms in the process of photosynthesis and can be detected in the light emitted by plant leaves when they are exposed to light. 4-Methylumbelliferyl b-D-fucopyranoside is also an important component of biomass and can be used to determine biomass in aquatic environments. The production of this compound may be encoded by genes that regulate its synthesis, and it may also contain polynucleotides.