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Luciferin D-, Firefly, Potassium Salt (4,5-Dihydro-2-(6-hydroxy-2-benzothiazolyl)-4-thiazolecarboxylic acid Potassium, D-Luciferin)
Luciferin D-, Firefly, Potassium Salt
(4,5-Dihydro-2-(6-hydroxy-2-benzothiazolyl)-4-thiazolecarboxylic acid Potassium,
D-Luciferin)
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| Luciferin is the substrate for luciferase and is used in highly sensitive bioluminescence assays for the detection of ATP; the generation of light is directly proportional to the concentration of ATP. Also used in detection of the luciferase marker gene. | | | Catalog # | L6007 | | Solubility | Methanol, acetone, ethyl acetate, DMF. Slightly soluble in water. | | UV Absorpbance E385±0.2nm (0.5M Na2CO3, pH 11.5) | 17,500 | | Specific Gravity (H20 = 1.0) | 1.425 | | Water Content (KF) | 9% | | Impurities | 0.10% | | Melting Point | >200°C (>391°F) | | Boiling Point | >300°C (>571°F) | | Storage and Stability | Store lyophilized powder at -20°C, dessicated and protected from light . Reconstitute with ddH2O and bring solution to a pH of 6.0-6.3. Reconstituted product can be stored protected from light at °4C for up to 2 weeks. or at -20°C for several months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. | | Note | At a pH greater than 6.3, D-Luciferin may undergo a slow racemization from the D- to the L- isomer. | | CAS Number | 115144-35-9 | | Molecular Formula | C11H7N2O3S2K | | Molecular Weight | 318.4 | | Source | Firefly | | Purity | ~99% (HPLC) | | Form | Supplied as a pale yellow to yellow, crystalline powder | | | Important Note | This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological. | | Alternate names | 4,5-Dihydro-2-(6-hydroxy-2-benzothiazolyl)-4-thiazolecarboxylic acid potassium salt; D-Luciferin, potassium |
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