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D-luciferin (Firefly luciferin)

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D-luciferin (Firefly luciferin)
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Cat #: V1866 CAS #: 2591-17-5 Purity ≥ 98%

Description: D-Luciferin is a popular and cell-permeable bioluminescent substrate of luciferase in the presence of ATP with a Km of approximately 2 μM, it is used in luciferase-based bioluminescence imaging and cell-based high-throughput screening applications. D-luciferin could emit lights upon oxidative decarboxylation in the presence of ATP. D-luciferin provides a bioluminescent signal for in vivo and in vitro detection of cellular ATP levels. D-Luciferin chould be used to assay the expression of the luciferase gene linked to a promoter of interest. Alternatively, D-luciferin and luciferase can be used to assess ATP availability in cellular or biochemical assays. D-luciferin could be administrated intravenously or intraperitonealy.

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Molecular Weight (MW)280.32
Molecular FormulaC11H8N2O3S2
CAS No.2591-17-5
Storage-20℃ for 3 years in powder form
-80℃ for 2 years in solvent
Solubility In VitroDMSO: 56 mg/mL (199.8 mM)
Water: <1 mg/mL
Ethanol: <1 mg/mL
SynonymsD-(-)-Luciferin; Firefly luciferin
ProtocolIn VitroIn vitro activity: D-luciferin reacts with luciferase, ATP and oxygen with light emission, and the light is detected by a sensitive photographic film, thereby permitting the visualization of the alkaline phosphatase-conjugated antibodies.
In VivoIn an immunocompetent mouse model of ovarian cancer, use of D-luciferin substrate and firefly luciferase preserves tumor-host immune interactions, since bioluminescent imaging is a more sensitive indication of tumor growth than weight gain.
Animal modelMice
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Preparing Stock Solutions
Solvent volume to be added Mass (the weight of a compound)
Mother liquor concentration 1mg5mg10mg20mg
1mM3.5674 mL17.8368 mL35.6735 mL71.3470 mL
5mM0.7135 mL3.5674 mL7.1347 mL14.2694 mL
10mM0.3567 mL1.7837 mL3.5674 mL7.1347 mL
20mM0.1784 mL0.8918 mL1.7837 mL3.5674 mL
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