X-GAL

Alternative_name

5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl β-D-galactoside, BCIG
Description

X-GAL is a useful chromogenic substrate for β-galactosidase that produces a rich blue color that can easily be detected visually over background. X-GAL is used to indicate whether a cell expresses the ß-glactosidase enzyme, which is encoded by the lacZ gene, in a technique called blue white screening.
CAS Number

7240-90-6
Structure Available

Yes
Salt Form

No
Molecular Formula

C₁₄H₁₅BrClNO₆
Molecular Weight

408.63
Cell Permeable

Yes
Purity

≥98%
Solubilities

DMF or DMSO (~40 mg/ml)
Handling

Protect from air and light
Tag Line

A useful β-galactosidase substrate
Storage Condition

-20°C
Shipping Condition

gel pack
Shelf Life

36 months
MDL Number

MFCD00005666
PubChem CID

65181
PubChem CID Link
SMILES

C1=CC(=C(C2=C1NC=C2OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)Cl)Br
InChi

InChI=1S/C14H15BrClNO6/c15-5-1-2-6-9(10(5)16)7(3-17-6)22-14-13(21)12(20)11(19)8(4-18)23-14/h1-3,8,11-14,17-21H,4H2/t8-,11+,12+,13-,14-/m1/s1
InChi Key

OPIFSICVWOWJMJ-AEOCFKNESA-N
Data Sheet Link
MSDS Available

Yes

Gene target

X-GAL
Gene symbol

GAL
Short name

X-GAL
Alternative name

X-galanin/GMAP prepropeptide
Alternative to gene target

galanin/GMAP prepropeptide, GAL and IDBG-61517 and ENSG00000069482 and 51083, type 3 galanin receptor binding, Extracellular, Gal and IDBG-128255 and ENSMUSG00000024907 and 14419, GAL and IDBG-644926 and ENSBTAG00000009393 and 280799