
DEPFMU
| Catalog Number | A18-0086 |
| Category | Fluorescent Enzyme Substrates |
| Molecular Formula | C14H15F2O6P |
| Molecular Weight | 348.24 |
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Product Introduction
DEPFMU is a fluorogenic substrate for alkaline phosphatase with low background fluorescence. It delivers high sensitivity for enzyme-linked assays.
Chemical Information
Product Specification
Application
Chemical Information
| Synonyms | 7-diethylphospho-6,8-difluor-4-methylumbelliferyl |
| Appearance | Solid Powder |
Product Specification
| Excitation | 507 |
| Emission | 527 ±5 |
Application
DEPFMU is a fluorescent labeling reagent designed for chemical biology workflows where a defined dye tag is required for visualization or quantitative readout. Its reactive functionality enables attachment to biomolecules and polymers used in microscopy, fluorescence-based assays, and conjugate construction, supporting downstream imaging and analytical measurements under standard fluorescence instrumentation.
1. Biomolecule Labeling
DEPFMU is used by chemical biology and bioconjugation researchers to introduce a fluorescent tag onto proteins, peptides, or other amine- and nucleophile-containing biomolecule scaffolds during reagent and conjugate development. In practice, it supports preparation of fluorescent conjugates for tracking binding interactions, monitoring biochemical workflows, and generating labeled standards for fluorescence measurements. The dye labeling approach is commonly integrated into assay development pipelines where the labeled biomolecule serves as a fluorescent reporter for imaging or plate-based readout.
2. Fluorescence Microscopy
DEPFMU is applied in fluorescence microscopy experiments where researchers need a robust dye-conjugate to visualize labeled targets in fixed or prepared samples. Typical use cases include preparing fluorescently labeled biomolecular components for cellular imaging workflows, as well as constructing fluorescent labeling reagents for imaging-based studies of molecular localization in prepared specimens. The reagent's dye functionality supports excitation/emission detection on common microscope systems, enabling spatial readout of the labeled construct in microscopy and related imaging setups.
3. Fluorescence-Based Bioassays
DEPFMU is used to generate fluorescent assay reagents for fluorescence readouts in research settings, including binding assays, reagent qualification, and fluorescence quantification formats. By providing a convenient route to fluorescently labeled components, it supports assay development where the fluorescent signal reports on the presence, concentration, or association state of the labeled species. This makes DEPFMU a practical tool for laboratories building fluorescence assays for screening, characterization, and method development using standard plate readers or benchtop fluorescence instruments.
4. Polymer And Surface Labeling
DEPFMU is also used in materials and biomaterials research to fluorescently label polymeric materials and functional surfaces for imaging and characterization. Researchers incorporate dye-tagged polymers or surface-modified materials into studies that require visual confirmation of coating, distribution, or immobilized reagent presence. In these workflows, DEPFMU-derived labeling enables fluorescence-based inspection of labeled materials and supports quality control of functionalized constructs used in biomaterials fabrication and interface studies.
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