Ac-LEHD-AMC is a fluorogenic substrate for caspase-9.[1] Upon cleavage by caspase-9, 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin (AMC) is released and its fluorescence can be used to quantify caspase-9 activity. AMC displays excitation/emission maxima of 340-360/440-460 nm, respectively.
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