| 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. Synonyms: 4,5-Dihydro-2-(6-hydroxy-2-benzothiazolyl)-4-thiazolecarboxylic acid sodium salt, D-Luciferin, sodium, (S)-2-(6-Hydroxy-2-benzothiazolyl)-2-thiazoline-4-carboxylic acid sodium salt CAS No: 103404-75-7 Molecular Formula: C11H7N2O3S2Na Molecular Weight: 302.30 Appearance: Pale yellow to yellow, crystalline powder Purity: 99% (HPLC) Water (KF): 9% Storage and Stability: Long-term storage is recommended at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. Hygroscopic, Light sensitive. Reconstitution: Reconstitute with nitrogen purged water. Note: Luciferin is easily oxidized in the presence of light. Solutions of this product should not be stored. If frozen, solutions will degrade approximately 20% with each freeze-thaw. |
