DMNPE-cagedD-luciferin(D-Luciferin,1-(4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrophenyl)ethylester)isaD-luciferinesterderivativewhichcancrosscellmembranesefficiently.1,2Onceinsidethecells,theesteriscontinuouslyhydrolyzedtoasupplyofD-luciferin.AlternativelyaburstofD-luciferinisgeneratedbyUVphotolysis.
- LightyellowsolidsolubleinDMSO
- Storeat-20°Candprotectfromlight
- C21H19N3O7S2
- MW:489.52
References
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