2-NBDG is a fluorescent derivative of glucose whose uptake is competitively inhibited by D-glucose, but not L-glucose or sucrose, in E. coli.1 It has been used to monitor glucose uptake by bacteria and live mammalian cells and in tumor biopsies.
2-NBDG is a fluorescent derivative of glucose whose uptake is competitively inhibited by D-glucose, but not L-glucose or sucrose, in E. coli.1 It has been used to monitor glucose uptake by bacteria and live mammalian cells and in tumor biopsies.
Store lyophilized at -20ºC, keep desiccated. In lyophilized form, the chemical is stable for 36 months. In solution, store at -20ºC and use within 1 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquot to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Solubility
In vitro
DMSO
67 mg/mL (195.75 mM)
Water
2 mg/mL (5.84 mM)
Ethanol
3 mg/mL (8.76 mM)
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble. * Please note that Adooq tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
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