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Gly-Arg-AMC is a fluorogenic substrate for cathepsin C.¹ Upon enzymatic cleavage by cathepsin C, 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin (AMC) is released and its fluorescence can be used to quantify cathepsin C activity. AMC displays excitation/emission maxima of 340-360/440-460 nm, respectively.

1. Rubach, J.K., Cui, G., Schneck, J.L., et al. The amino-acid substituents of dipeptide substrates of cathepsin C can determine the rate-limiting steps of catalysis Biochemistry 51(38),7551-7568(2012).