A novel method for fluorometric continuous measurement of β-glucuronidase (GUS) activity using 4-methyl-umbelliferyl-β-d-glucuronide (MUG) as substrate

Plant Science

Volumn 176, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 130-135

  Fior, Simone ^a   Vianelli, Alberto ^a   Gerola, Paolo D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Glucuronidase; 4 Methyl umbelliferone; Continuous monitoring; Fluorescence; GUS; MUG assay

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 55749085434     PISSN: 01689452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2008.10.001     Document Type: Article

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