Boc-Gln-Arg-Arg-AMC acetate is a fluorogenic substrate for the determination of protease activity. Boc-Gln-Arg-Arg-AMC undergoes hydrolysis and releases the fluorescent product 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin (AMC). AMC is fluorescent under UV light and can emit a fluorescent signal[1].
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