Substrates for the quantitative assay of enzymes and such assay

摘要

According to the present invention there are provided novel substrates for the determination of enzymes, and especially of the peptide hydrolases such as angiotensin-converting enzyme, trypsin and similar enzymes, and aminopeptidase-P, and to a process for the determination of these enzymes, which comprises contacting a biological fluid containing said enzyme with said substrate, which is cleaved, resulting in a pronounced fluorescence which is measured, thus giving a quantitative measure of the enzyme.