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Review
. 2007 Feb;35(1):82-111.
doi: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2006.08.003. Epub 2006 Sep 27.

Luminescence of imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3(7H)-one compounds

Katsunori Teranishi  1
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Luminescence of imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3(7H)-one compounds

Katsunori Teranishi. Bioorg Chem. 2007 Feb.

Abstract

In this review I will discuss chemical principles of the luminescence of imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3(7H)-one compounds described to date. The review is composed of two main parts, the first dealing with the bioluminescence of coelenterate luciferin "coelenterazine" and Cypridina luciferin in marine organisms and the second with the chemiluminescence of these luciferins and their analogues. In the second section, possible applications of chemiluminescence and enhanced chemiluminescence in the area of bioassay are also discussed.

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