6-NBDG is a non-hydrolyzable fluorescent glucose analog that is used to monitor glucose uptake and transport in living cells. 6-NBDG has been validated as a probe for the glucose transporter GLUT1 in cells. The fluorophore NBD displays excitation/emission maxima of 465/535 nm.
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