Promega, S2011, Coelenterazines

Luciferases from Renilla , Aequorea and other marine organisms are commonly used as indicators or reporters for studying cellular phenomena in expression assays in eukaryotic cells. Renilla luciferase is often used as a reporter of transcription regulation, whereas apoaequorin is often used as a calcium indicator. Other uses of coelenterazines include chemiluminescent detection of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in cells or tissues. We offer the following coelenterazine analogs:
Coelenterazine (native) is the luminescent substrate for Renilla luciferase and apoaequorin. Formula: C 26 H 21 N 3 O 3 . Formula Weight: 423.5. Form: Film.
Coelenterazine-h imparts a luminescent intensity with its aequorin complex that is reported to be 10–20 times higher than that of native coelenterazine, making this derivative a useful tool for measuring small changes in Ca 2+ concentrations. Formula: C 26 H 21 N 3 O 2 . Formula Weight: 407.5. Form: Film.
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