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Z-VDVAD-AFC is a fluorogenic substrate. Z-VDVAD-AFC is used to measure the activity of cysteine protease 3 (Caspase-3). Z-VDVAD-AFC undergoes hydrolysis to release 7-amino-4-trifluoromethylcoumarin (AFC). AFC is fluorescent under ultraviolet light and can emit fluorescent signals[1].

[1] Pallepati P, et, al. Mild thermotolerance induced at 40°C protects HeLa cells against activation of death receptor-mediated apoptosis by hydrogen peroxide. Free Radic Biol Med. 2011 Mar 15;50(6):667-79. DOI:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2010.11.022