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D-Luciferin

Synonyms: Firefly luciferin, Beetle Luciferin

D-Luciferin is a popular bioluminescent substrate of luciferase in the presence of ATP, used in luciferase-based bioluminescence imaging and cell-based high-throughput screening applications. In an immunocompetent mouse model of ovarian cancer, the use of D-luciferin substrate and firefly luciferase preserves tumour-host immune interactions since bioluminescent imaging is a more sensitive indication of tumour growth than weight gain.

D-Luciferin Chemical Structure

D-Luciferin Chemical Structure

CAS No. 2591-17-5

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Cell Data

Cell Lines Assay Type Concentration Incubation Time Formulation Activity Description PMID
CHO cells Function assay Displacement of [3H]PSB-13253 from human recombinant GPR35 exprssed in CHO cells by liquid scintillation counting analysis, Ki=9.86 μM 23888932
HT29 cells  Function assay Agonist activity at human GPR35 expressed in human HT29 cells by DMR assay, EC50=12.9 μM 23888932
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Biological Activity

Description D-Luciferin is a popular bioluminescent substrate of luciferase in the presence of ATP, used in luciferase-based bioluminescence imaging and cell-based high-throughput screening applications. In an immunocompetent mouse model of ovarian cancer, the use of D-luciferin substrate and firefly luciferase preserves tumour-host immune interactions since bioluminescent imaging is a more sensitive indication of tumour growth than weight gain.
In vitro
In vitro

1.Example protocol for in vitro bioluminescent image assays
a) Prepare a 100 mM (100-200X) Luciferin stock solution in sterile water. Mix well. Use immediately, or make single use aliquots, and store at -20℃, avoid freeze-thaw cycles, avoid exposure to the light.
b) Prepare a 0.5-1 mM working solution of D-Luciferin in pre-warmed tissue culture medium.
c) Aspirate media from cultured cells.
d) Add Luciferin working solution to cells, and incubate the cells for 5-10 minutes at 37℃ just prior to imaging.
2.Example protocol for in vivo bioluminescent image assays
a) Prepare a 15 mg/mL Luciferin stock solution in DPBS, without Mg2+ and Ca2+. Mix well.
b) Filter sterilizes the solution through a 0.2 μm filter. Use immediately, or make single use aliquots, and store at -20℃, avoid freeze-thaw cycles, avoid exposure to the light.
c) Inject the luciferin intra-peritoneally (i.p.) 10-15 minutes before imaging at 150 mg/kg (or 10 μL/g of luciferin stock solution) of the animal body weight.
Note: A kinetic study of luciferin should be performed for each animal model to determine peak signal time.
3.Example protocol for luciferin reporter assays
a) Prepare a 100 mM Luciferin stock solution in sterile water. Use immediately, or make single use aliquots, and store at -20℃, avoid freeze-thaw cycles, avoid exposure to the light.
b) Prepare a 1 mM working solution of D-Luciferin with 3 mM ATP, 1 mM DTT and 15 mM MgSO4 in 25 mM tricine buffer pH 7.8.
c) Pipette 5-10 μLof cell lysate into a microplate. Use lysis reagent or buffer without lysate as a blank.
d) Prime luminometer with luciferin working solution.
e) Inject 200 μL of luciferin working solution with no delay and a 10 second integration time.
In Vivo
In vivo

In an immunocompetent mouse model of ovarian cancer, use of D-luciferin substrate and firefly luciferase preserves tumor-host immune interactions, since bioluminescent imaging is a more sensitive indication of tumor growth than weight gain. [2]
Animal Research Animal Models Female BALB/c nu/nu mice
Dosages 75 mg/kg
Administration s.c.

Chemical Information & Solubility

Molecular Weight 280.32 Formula

C11H8N2O3S2
CAS No. 2591-17-5 SDF Download D-Luciferin SDF
Smiles C1C(N=C(S1)C2=NC3=C(S2)C=C(C=C3)O)C(=O)O
Storage (From the date of receipt) 3 years -20°C(in the dark) powder

In vitro
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DMSO : 26 mg/mL ( (92.75 mM) Moisture-absorbing DMSO reduces solubility. Please use fresh DMSO.)

Water : Insoluble

Ethanol : Insoluble


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