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Chemical Properties
off-white to light yellow powder
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Uses
D-Luciferin has been used in determining luciferase activity by luciferase assay in mice and Arabidopsis thaliana seeds. It has also been used in measuring bioluminescence in neonatal rat ventricular cardiomyocytes.
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Uses
In the assay of ATP.
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Uses
D-Luciferin has been used in the preparation of the reaction mixture for nitric oxide determination by minescence measurement. It has also been used in the preparation of D-luciferin stock solution for luciferin assays.
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Definition
ChEBI: A 1,3-thiazolemonocarboxylic acid consisting of 3,5-dihydrothiophene-4-carboxylic acid having a 6-hydroxybenzothiazol-2-yl group at the 2-position.
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General Description
D-Luciferin is a small molecule present abundantly in bioluminescent organisms. This molecule is sensitive to oxygen and light.
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Biochem/physiol Actions
D-Luciferin uptake within the cells is regulated by the adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette (ABC) transporter inhibitors like ATP-binding cassette transporter G2 (ABCG2)/ breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) inhibitor fumitremorgin C. This substrate is oxidized by firefly luciferase that results in emitting a photon, which has the capability of passing through living tissues.
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Purification Methods
D-Luciferin crystallises as pale yellow needles from H2O, or MeOH (83mg/7mL). It has UV max at 263 and 327nm (log 3.88 and 4.27) in 95% EtOH. The Na salt has a solubility of 4mg in 1 mL of 0.05M glycine. [White et al. J Am Chem Soc 83 2402 1961, 85 337 1963, UV and IR: Bitler & McElroy Arch Biochem 72 358 1957, Review: Cormier et al. Fortschr Chem Org Naturst 30 1 1973, Beilstein 27 III/IV 8934.]
