X-gal
English
editEtymology
editShortened from galactose; the X may be from indoxyl.
Noun
editX-gal (uncountable)
- 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-β-D-galactopyranoside, used to detect β-galactosidase.
Shortened from galactose; the X may be from indoxyl.
X-gal (uncountable)