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Bioluminescent assay reagent and method

  • US 4,665,022 A
  • Filed: 02/17/1984
  • Issued: 05/12/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/17/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A compound for use in bioluminescent assays comprising an amino terminated firefly luciferin derivative having bioluminescent activity, said amino terminated firefly luciferin derivative having the structure:

  • ##STR4## wherein said amino terminated firefly luciferin derivative is covalently linked to a biologically active compound, said linkage formed by condensation between (1) a reaction product of a biological active compound and N-succinimidyl-3(2-pyridyldithio) propionate and (2) the product of reacting said amino terminated derivative of firefly luciferin with N-succinimidyl-3(2-pyridyldithio) propionate and reducing the reaction product.

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