- Cat. No.
- A75054
p-Nitrophenyl α-D-mannopyranoside
Synonyms: 4-Nitrophenyl a-D-mannopyranoside
p-Nitrophenyl α-D-mannopyranoside is a chromogenic glycosidic ligand targeting glycosidase enzymes. This compound contains an α-D-mannopyranose moiety with a distinctive axial hydroxyl group at the C2 position, along with a p-nitrophenol portion that absorbs ultraviolet-visible light. p-Nitrophenyl α-D-mannopyranoside is essential for assessing glycosidase activity and exploring the sugar recognition properties of lectins, including Concanavalin A.