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X-α-Gal, 250 mg

≥98 %, for biochemistry
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5-Bromo-4-chloro-indolyl-α-D-galactopyranoside
Empirical formula C14H15BrCINO6
Molar mass (M) 405,63 g/mol
Density (D) 1,882 g/cm³
Storage temp. -20 °C
Transport temp. ambient temp.
WGK 1
CAS No. 107021-38-5

Colorimetric substrate of α-galactosidase.
Stock solution: 2-20 mg/ml in DMF

Chromogenic substrate of α-galactosidase (melibiase, α-D-galactoside galactohydrolase), an enzyme that is necessary for metabolization of the disaccharide melibiose as a carbon source.

Used for selection of positive clones in yeast two-hybrid screens.
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X-α-Gal ≥98 %, for biochemistry

Chromogenic substrate of α-galactosidase (melibiase, α-D-galactoside galactohydrolase), an enzyme that is necessary for metabolization of the disaccharide melibiose as a carbon source.

Used for selection of positive clones in yeast two-hybrid screens.


Directions for use

Working concentration: 20-50 µg/ml in agar plates.



Technical Information
Enzyme α-D-Galactosidase 
Detection Colour (blue) 
Signal product Precipitate (Yeast-Two-Hybrid
X-α-Gal
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Assay protocol for use of BCIP/NBT in immunoblot procedures:

Stock solutions (All solutions are stable for at least 1 year at 4 °C):
0.5 g NBT in 10 ml 70 % dimethylformamide;
0.5 g BCIP (p-toluidine salt) in 10 ml 100 % dimethylformamide.
Incubation buffer for alkaline phosphatase:
100 mM NaCl, 5 mM MgCl2,100 mM Tris (pH 9.5).
Fresh substrate solution: 66 μl NBT stock solution + 10 ml incubation buffer, mix well, add 33 μl BCIP stock solution. Use within 1 hour.
Blot development: Approx. 10 ml substrate solution per 15 x 15 cm2 membrane surface. Develop at room temperature until bands become visible (approx. 30 mins).
Reaction stop: Rinse with PBS/20 mM EDTA.


Detection of peroxidase activity (Immunoassay):

Dissolve 1 mg TMB in 0.1 ml dimethylsulfoxide (Art. No. 4720); add 9.9 ml of a 0.1 M sodium acetate solution (pH 6.0) (Powder: Art. No. 6779), filter and add H2O2 (Art. No. 8070) (final concentration 0.01 %).

Always prepare freshly!

Incubation 10-30 mins at room temperature (approx. 50 μl per microtitre well; finally add 50 μl 1 M H2SO4, Art. No. X873, per well).
Photometric quantitation at 450 nm.

Reference: Bos E.S. et al. (1981) J. Immunoassay 2, (3/4), 187.


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Assay≥98 %
Water (KF)≤1.0 %
Specific rotation [α]20D (c=1 in DMF/water 1:1)+140° to +150°