abstract |
The present invention relates to chromogenic compounds and their use for the assay of enzymes of the family of carboxypeptidases N, and of carboxypeptidases U. It relates more specifically to a compound of formula (I) below: (CF DRAWING IN BOPI) in which: (CF DRAWING IN BOPI) - R1, R2 = H, -CH3, -CH (CH3) 2, -OCH3, -Cl, -CF3, -OCF3, -SCH3 - R3 = an amino acid radical hydrolyzable by a carboxypeptidase A. - R4 = a basic amino acid radical. |