5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl beta-galactoside
Agent Name
5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl beta-galactoside
Alternative Name
X-Gal
CAS Number
7240-90-6
Formula
C14-H15-Br-Cl-N-O6
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
5-Bromo-4-chloroindol-3-yl-beta-D-galactopyranoside; beta-D-Galactopyranoside, 5-bromo-4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl; [ChemIDplus] 5-Bromo-4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl beta-D-galactopyranoside; X-Gal; [Merck Index]
Category
Biochemical Research
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Chromogenic substrate of beta-galactosidase used in histological staining and cloning experiments of bacteria; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Indole" and "5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indoxyl phosphate."
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