Summary: A derivative of luciferin, 4-methyl-ZMuciferin, was synthesized in low yield, and characterized by its ultraviolet and fluorescence spectra. The spectra of luciferin and its derivative are very similar. 4-MethylZMuciferin is a substrate of Photinus pyralis luciferase, and it causes light emission in luminometric assays.
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