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Everything About Luciferin and Luciferase

Within the realm of science and medicine, the terms luciferin and luciferase may have been commonpla...

A Quick and Helpful Introduction to the ATP Bioluminescence Assay

Cell viability assays are used by many researchers to evaluate cell health. This assay category is u...

Uncovering the Mystery Behind Glow-in-Dark Fungi

More than 2000 years ago, Aristotle wondered about “a cold fire,” illuminating from the woods. He re...

Bioluminescence Imaging Vs. Fluorescence Imaging Modalities

Bioluminescence imaging and fluorescence imaging are two very common preclinical optical imaging mod...

A Deep Overview of Bioluminescence Imaging (BLI)

Bioluminescence imaging (BLI) has become an important research tool for understanding biological p...

The Importance of Kinetic Curves in Bioluminescence Imaging

Many factors affect light emission in bioluminescence imaging (BLI), which is why creating a kinetic...

How Different Luciferin-Luciferase Systems Are Used In Biotechnology

Presently, bioluminescence remains a source of inspiration and mysticism, but within biotechnology,...

The History of Luciferin and Luciferase

Who discovered luciferin? The history of unraveling the chemical reaction behind bioluminescence sta...

A Deep Dive Into the Luciferase Assay: What It is, How It Works and More

A luciferase reporter assay is a common assay in molecular biology that uses the luciferase enzyme a...