General Description
Luciferin sodium salt is readily soluble in aqueous buffers, chemiluminescent after oxidation by luciferase. D-Luciferin sodium salt has been used as a substrate in luciferin−luciferase chemiluminescence assay to determine ATP levels.
D-Luciferin is mainly produced in bioluminescent organisms and can easily circulate across the blood testis barrier, blood brain barrier and the blood placenta barrier. This small molecule is sensitive to light and oxygen. D-Luciferin is also sensitive to moisture in its powder form.Â
Substrate for firefly luciferase with a Km of approx 2 μM.
CAS Number:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 103404-75-7;
Synonyms:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â L-8240
Molecular Formula:Â Â Â C11H9N2NaO4S2;
Molecular Weight:Â Â Â Â 320.313 g/mol
InChI Key:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TUXOMTANSNMCHD-NGBRDTSESA-M
