7-Benzyloxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)coumarin (BFC) is a fluorogenic substrate for the cytochrome P450 (CYP) isoforms CYP1A2 and CYP3A.1,2 Upon enzymatic cleavage by CYP1A2 or CYP3A, 7-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)coumarin (HFC) is released and its fluorescence can be used to quantify CYP1A2 and CYP3A activity. HFC displays excitation/emission maxima of 410/510 nm, respectively.
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