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Coelenterazine, native

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
8-benzyl-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-3H,7H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-one
IUPAC Traditional name
coelenterazine
Synonyms
Luciferin, Preluciferin,

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 55779-48-1

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Yellow Solid
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DETAILS

Description (English)
A luminophore of the aequorin complex which is oxidized by oxygen to illuminate at 465nm when Ca2+ binds to the complex. Used to measure Ca2+ concentration in cells with high sensitivity an dlarge dynamic range.

REFERENCES

  • Fluck, R.A., et al.: J. Cell Biol., 115, 1259 (1991)
  • Jones, K., et al.: Trends Biotechnol., 17, 477 (1991)
  • Dubuisson, M.L., et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 60, 471 (2000)