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Identification of the luciferin-luciferase system and quantification of coelenterazine by mass spectrometry in the deep-sea luminous ostracod Conchoecia pseudodiscophora.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15515099     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The bioluminescence system of the ostracod Conchoecia pseudodiscophora, which is abundant in the Sea of Japan, has been characterized. The luminescence (lambda(max)=463 nm) is produced by a luciferin-luciferase reaction, and the luciferin has been identified as coelenterazine. Coelenterazine, coelenteramide, and coelenteramine from C. pseudodiscophora were quantified by LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis. The coelenterazine content was estimated to be approximately 230 pg per animal by using a calibration curve of synthetic coelenterazine. The reaction between homogenates of C. pseudodiscophora and synthetic coelenterazine showed luminescence activity; this suggests that a coelenterazine-type luciferase is present.
Authors:
Yuichi Oba; Hiroshi Tsuduki; Shin-ichi Kato; Makoto Ojika; Satoshi Inouye
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1439-4227     ISO Abbreviation:  Chembiochem     Publication Date:  2004 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-11-10     Completed Date:  2005-04-18     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100937360     Medline TA:  Chembiochem     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1495-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Crustacea / chemistry*
Firefly Luciferin / chemistry,  metabolism*
Imidazoles / analysis*,  chemistry,  metabolism*
Luciferases / chemistry,  metabolism*
Luminescent Measurements*
Mass Spectrometry / methods
Molecular Structure
Pyrazines / analysis*,  chemistry,  metabolism*
Species Specificity
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Imidazoles; 0/Pyrazines; 2591-17-5/Firefly Luciferin; 55779-48-1/coelenterazine; EC 1.13.12.-/Luciferases

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