Boc-Leu-Gly-Arg-AMC is a fluorogenic AMC substrate for the convertases. Boc-Leu-Gly-Arg-AMC can be used in enzymatic assays.
In Vitro
To demonstrate the presence in the abdominal gland of proteolytic enzymes capable of generating Sodefrin, an enzymatic assay was developed using Boc-Leu-Gly-Arg-AMC as synthetic substrate. A crude extract of the abdominal gland hydrolyzed Boc-Leu-Gly-Arg-AMC to liberate 7-amino-4- methylcoumarin, suggesting that enzymes that generate sodefrin from its precursor molecule are present in the gland. The activity in the extract for cleaving Boc-Leu-Gly-Arg-AMC is optimal at pH 9.0 and 45 ℃. MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
