D-Luciferin Sodium

Description: D-Luciferin Sodium is a heterocyclic light-emitting compound and natural ligand for luciferase used to detect cell activity. The salt form of luciferin dissolves in water or other typical buffers. Target: Others. Smiles: [Na+].Oc1ccc2nc(sc2c1)C1=N[C@H](CS1)C([O-])=O. References: Patrick PS, Lyons SK, Rodrigues TB, Brindle KM. Oatp1 enhances bioluminescence by acting as a plasma membrane transporter for D-luciferin. Mol Imaging Biol. 2014 Oct,16(5):626-34. doi: 10.1007/s11307-014-0741-4. PubMed PMID: 24798747, PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4161938.