D-Luciferin, FREE ACID

D-Luciferin, FREE ACID

• Description: D-Luciferin is a substrate for the enzyme firefly luciferase. Chemiluminescence at 560 nm is generated when luciferin is oxidized by an ATP-dependent process, catalyzed by luciferase. Luciferase is encoded by the luc gene, which is widely used as a reporter gene in a variety of cells. Because of the intrinsic low background of chemiluminescence technique, detection of the luc gene expression can be made at very low level. In addition, luciferin/luciferase has been used to measure 10^-15 molar quantity of ATP.
  • White solid soluble in DMSO and slightly soluble in water
  • Store at -20 deg;C and protect from light
  • C₁₁H₈N₂O₃S₂
  • Mwt: 280
  • [2591-17-5]
• CAS Number: 2591-17-5
• UNSPSC: 41116105
• UNSPSC Description: Chemistry reagents or solutions
• Source: Synthetic
• Storage Conditions: -35°C; Store with desiccant; Protect from light
• Shelf Life: 12 months