Sigma-Aldrich Luciferase Substrate Cyclu

Assay

≥94% (HPLC)

Quality Level

100

Form

powder

Manufacturer/Tradename

Calbiochem^®

Storage Condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

Color

yellow

Solubility

DMSO: 100 mg/mL

Storage Temp.

2-8°C

General Description

A synthetic cyclic alkylaminoluciferin that exhibits properties that are superior to those of D-luciferin. Binds to luciferase with higher affinity and and emits about 5.7-fold more light than aminoluciferin and 3.2-fold more light than D-luciferin. Its superior light output is maintained over a wide range (1-100 µM). Shown to readily cross the blood-brain barrier in mice and provides much improved noninvasive bioluminescence imaging (BLI) of the brain at lower dose when compared to D-luciferin. Yields about 10-fold higher bioluminescent signal than D-luciferin when Luc2 luciferase expressing 4T1 breast cancer cells are implanted into the mammary fat pads of BABL/c mice. A rapid (4-5 min), long-lasting, and steady signal peak is observed following an i.v injection CycLuc1 in mice.A synthetic cyclic alkylaminoluciferin that exhibits properties that are superior to those of D-luciferin. Binds to luciferase with higher affinity and and emits about 5.7-fold more light than aminoluciferin and 3.2-fold more light than D-luciferin. Its superior light output is maintained over a wide range (1-100 µM). Shown to readily cross the blood-brain barrier in mice and provides much improved noninvasive bioluminescence imaging (BLI) of the brain at lower dose when compared to D-luciferin. Yields about 10-fold higher bioluminescent signal than D-luciferin when Luc2 luciferase expressing 4T1 breast cancer cells are implanted into the mammary fat pads of BABL/c mice. A rapid (4-5 min), long-lasting, and steady signal peak is observed following an i.v injection CycLuc1 in mice.

Please note that the molecular weight for this compound is batch-specific due to variable water content.

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yesPrimary Target
Luciferase

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Other Notes

Evans, M., et Al. 2014.Nat Methods. 11,393.
Reddy, g. R, et Al. 2010.J. Am. Chem. Soc. 132,13586.CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany