L-Luciferin
L-Luciferin is a competitive inhibitor of firefly Luciferin and can be used as an alternative substrate for light production, increasing the concentration of the enzyme or L-luciferin reduces the amount of light produced compared to D-Luciferin catalysis[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
34500-31-7
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
Fluorescent Dye
Related Pathways
Others
Field of Research
Others
Smiles
OC([C@H]1N=C(SC1)C(SC2=C3)=NC2=CC=C3O)=O
Molecular Formula
C11H8N2O3S2
Molecular Weight
280.32
References & Citations
[1]Lembert N. Firefly luciferase can use L-luciferin to produce light. Biochem J. 1996 Jul 1;317 (Pt 1) (Pt 1) :273-7.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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