Firefly luciferin
Agent Name
Firefly luciferin
CAS Number
2591-17-5
Formula
C11-H8-N2-O3-S2
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
(S)-4,5-Dihydro-2-(6-hydroxybenzothiazol-2-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylic acid; 4-Thiazolecarboxylic acid, 4,5-dihydro-2-(6-hydroxy-2-benzothiazolyl)-, (S)-; [ChemIDplus] (4S)-4,5-Dihydro-2-(6-hydroxy-2-benzothiazolyl)-4-thiazolecarboxylic acid; D-(-)-Luciferin; [Merck Index] D-Luciferin; (S)-2-(6-Hydroxy-2-benzothiazolyl)-2-thiazoline-4-carboxylic acid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Biochemical Research
Description
Pale yellow solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Luciferins emit light (bioluminescence) when oxidized by the enzyme luciferase; Used in an ATP assay; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
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