Journal
CHEMPHYSCHEM
Volume 13, Issue 9, Pages 2257-2262Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201200195
Keywords
oxygen heterocycles; bioluminescence; chemiluminescence; reaction mechanisms; oxyluciferin
Funding
- Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia (FCT, Lisbon) [PTDC/QUI/71366/2006]
- FCT [SFRH\BD\76612\2011]
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [PTDC/QUI/71366/2006] Funding Source: FCT
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Firefly luciferase catalyzes a light-emitting reaction in which an excited-state product is formed. Both experimental and theoretical methodologies are used to study this system, and the reactions catalyzed by luciferase are relatively well characterized. However, the mechanism by which an excited-state product is formed is still unknown. This Minireview deals with the current understanding of firefly bioluminescence and chemiluminescence. Thermal decomposition of simple 1,2-dioxetanes is also discussed, due to their role in formation of the excited-state bioluminophore.
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