X-gal

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance white to off-white powder
gptkbp:CASNumber 6679-10-3
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C14H15BrClNO6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label X-gal
gptkbp:IUPACName 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl β-D-galactopyranoside
gptkbp:molecularWeight 408.63 g/mol
gptkbp:riskFactor irritant
gptkbp:solubility soluble in dimethylformamide (DMF)
gptkbp:storage store at -20°C
gptkbp:upon_hydrolysis_by_β-galactosidase produces blue color
gptkbp:used_in Molecular biology
LacZ reporter gene assays
blue/white screening
gptkbp:usedFor detection of β-galactosidase activity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:beta-galactosidase
gptkb:Beta-galactosidase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7