Oxyluciferin photoacidity: the missing element for solving the keto-enol mystery?

Authors :: da Silva LP
Simkovitch R
Huppert D
da Silva JC
Source :: Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry [Chemphyschem] 2013 Oct 21; Vol. 14 (15), pp. 3441-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jul 10.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: The oxyluciferin family of fluorophores has been receiving much attention from the research community and several systematic studies have been performed in order to gain more insight regarding their photophysical properties and photoprotolytic cycles. In this minireview, we summarize the knowledge obtained so far and define several possible lines for future research. More importantly, we analyze the impact of the discoveries on the firefly bioluminescence phenomenon made so far and explain how they re-open again the discussion regarding the identity (keto or enol species) of the bioluminophore.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.)

Subjects :: Animals
Benzothiazoles chemistry
Fireflies chemistry
Firefly Luciferin chemistry
Light
Protons
Fireflies metabolism
Indoles chemistry
Pyrazines chemistry

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1439-7641
Volume :: 14
Issue :: 15
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 23843204
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.201300402

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