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M9130

Sigma-Aldrich

4-Methylumbelliferyl-β-D-glucuronide hydrate

≥98% (HPLC), BioReagent, for identification of transformed plants

Synonym(s):

4-Methylumbelliferyl-β-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid, MUG

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H16O9 · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
352.29 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.52

grade

for molecular biology

product line

BioReagent

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

solubility

pyridine: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O.CC1=CC(=O)Oc2cc(O[C@@H]3O[C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]3O)C(O)=O)ccc12

InChI

1S/C16H16O9.H2O/c1-6-4-10(17)24-9-5-7(2-3-8(6)9)23-16-13(20)11(18)12(19)14(25-16)15(21)22;/h2-5,11-14,16,18-20H,1H3,(H,21,22);1H2/t11-,12-,13+,14-,16+;/m0./s1

InChI key

URVSQZMOFUEQAW-YYHOVTOASA-N

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General description

MUG is a chemical commonly used for the detection of transformed plants. MUG shows low levels of fluorescence until treatment with glucuronidase (GUS) encoded in transformed plants. Transformed plants can be identified by their MUG fluorescence.

Application

Suitable for fluorescent detection of glucuronidase gene expression in plants.

Reconstitution

Product is soluble in molecular biology grade water at a concentration of 0.35 mg/ml.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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