D-Luciferin, potassium salt

Luciferins are a class of ATP-dependent substrates that are oxidized in the presence of the enzyme luciferase to produce oxyluciferin and energy in the form of light. Luciferin undergoes an enzyme-catalysed oxidation and the resulting unstable reaction intermediate emits light upon decaying to its ground state. This system is employed as a very useful reporter in plants, bacteria, and mammalian cells. Because chemiluminescent techniques are virtually background-free, this reporter gene system is ideal for detecting low-level gene expression.

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Specifications
 

Formal Name:	D-Luciferin, potassium salt
CAS Number:	15144-35-9
Molecular Formula:	C11H7KN2O3S2
Molecular Weight	318.40
Purity:	>98%
Storage Condition:	-20 ℃
Shipping Condition:	Room temperature
Structure: