Ac-Arg-Gly-Lys-AMC is a fluorogenic substrate for the determination of protease activity. Ac-Arg-Gly-Lys-AMC undergoes hydrolysis and releases the fluorescent product 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin (AMC). AMC is fluorescent under UV light and can emit a fluorescent signal.

4-Nitroquinoline 1-oxide is a highly carcinogenic modeling compound that induces mutations in bacteria, fungi and animals by forming numerous purine adducts.

Fmoc-Cys(STmp)-OH is a cysteine derivative that can be used in the synthesis of bicyclic and linear peptides.