Neuraminidases, also known as sialidases, catalyze the removal of N-acetylneuraminic acid/sialic acid groups from glycoproteins and glycolipids. In addition to having diverse roles in mammalian physiology, neuraminidases are involved in infection by pathogens, including influenza virus.{24439} Specifically, viral neuraminidases are essential for viral replication.{27247} 4-Methylumbelliferyl-N-acetyl-α-D-neuraminic Acid (4-MUNANA) is a fluorogenic substrate used to assay neuraminidase activity.{27248} 4-Methylumbelliferone, released from 4-MUNANA by neuraminidase, is commonly detected using excitation at 365-380 nm and emission at 445-454 nm.{27251} Assays using 4-MUNANA sensitively measure the activity of neuraminidases from mammalian and viral sources.{27249,27250,27253,27252}
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A fluorogenic substrate used to assay neuraminidase activity