Expression of a multigene mushroom luciferin biosynthesis pathway as a pseudo-polycistron in plants [PDF]
Scientific ReportsMushroom bioluminescence is based on a luciferin/luciferase cycle that includes four catalytic enzymes and a post-translational modifier phosphopantetheinyl-transferase (NpgA).
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Synthesis and Evaluation of Glycosyl Luciferins [PDF]
Chemistry – A European Journal, 2023 AbstractMeasuring glycosidase activity is important to monitor any aberrations in carbohydrate hydrolase activity, but also for the screening of potential glycosidase inhibitors. To this end, synthetic substrates are needed which provide an enzyme‐dependent read‐out upon hydrolysis by the glycosidase. Herein, we present two new routes for the synthesis
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Biosynthesis of firefly luciferin in adult lantern: decarboxylation of L-cysteine is a key step for benzothiazole ring formation in firefly luciferin synthesis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Bioluminescence in fireflies and click beetles is produced by a luciferase-luciferin reaction. The luminescence property and protein structure of firefly luciferase have been investigated, and its cDNA has been used for various assay systems.
Yuichi Oba +4 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Luciferin biosynthetic origin and alternative biological functions during the evolution of beetles remain unknown. We have set up a bioluminescent sensing method for luciferin synthesis from cysteine and benzoquinone using E.
Daniel Rangel de Souza +3 more
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Sustained Effect of Hyaluronic Acid in Subcutaneous Administration to the Cochlear Spiral Ganglion. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 The spatiotemporal distribution of drugs in the inner ear cannot be precisely evaluated because of its small area and complex structure. In the present study, we used hyaluronic acid (HA)-dispersed luciferin to image transgenic mice and to determine the ...
Yozo Inagaki +11 more
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New luciferin-based probe substrates for human CYP26A1
Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 2020 Activity of human CYP26A1 towards six proluciferin probe substrates and their ester derivatives was monitored. These included three monofluorobenzyl ether isomers and three five-membered heterocycles.
Shishir Sharma +5 more
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Journal of Fungi, 2023 Fungal bioluminescence is widely distributed in the terrestrial environment. At a specific stage of growth, luminescent fungi shine green light at the fruiting body or mycelium.
Xiayu Liu, Mingyu Wang, Yajun Liu
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Transcriptome analysis reveals candidate genes involved in luciferin metabolism in Luciola aquatilis (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) [PDF]
PeerJ, 2016 Bioluminescence, which living organisms such as fireflies emit light, has been studied extensively for over half a century. This intriguing reaction, having its origins in nature where glowing insects can signal things such as attraction or defense, is ...
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Biochemical basis of endogenous bioluminescent springtail Lobella sauteri (Collembola) [PDF]
Biology OpenManabu Bessho-Uehara +4 more
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Effects of pentoxifylline on canine platelet aggregation
Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2021 Background Pentoxifylline can decrease platelet function in humans, but the anti‐platelet effects of pentoxifylline in dogs is unknown. The addition of a luciferin–luciferase reagent during platelet aggregometry can induce a dose‐dependent potentiation ...
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