Product Name: | Luciferase, firefly |
Catalog Number: | M53719 |
CAS Number: | 61970-00-1 |
Form: | Liquid |
Storage: | -20°C, protect from light |
Chemical Structure: | ![]() |
QC Standard: | >98% |
H-NMR: | Consistent with structure |
Description: | Luciferase, firefly is a luciferase from Photinus pyralis that catalyzes the reaction of luciferin with ATP and results in the production of yellow-green light. The enzyme has a molecular weight of 62 kDa, is expressed in Escherichia coli, and can be used as a reporter gene for gene function as well as for quantification of ATP. |
Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |