Product Description: 4-Methylumbelliferyl-β-D-galactopyranoside 6-sulfate is a fluorescent dye. 4-Methylumbelliferyl-β-D-galactopyranoside 6-sulfate can be used in the diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis IV A by detecting activity of galactose-6-sulphate sulphatase[1][2].
Formula: C16H18O11S
References: [1]van Diggelen OP, et al. A fluorimetric enzyme assay for the diagnosis of Morquio disease type A (MPS IV A). Clin Chim Acta. 1990 Feb 28;187(2):131-9. /[2]Olarte-Avellaneda S, et al. Computational analysis of human N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase enzyme: an update in genotype-phenotype correlation for Morquio A. Mol Biol Rep. 2014 Nov;41(11):7073-88.