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Definitions

• Luciferin is a racemic compound that, in solution, racemizes from D-luciferin to L- luciferin or from L-luciferin to D-luciferin.
• D-luciferin can be utilized as a substrate by the enzyme luciferase to generate light, whereas L-luciferin is largely inhibitory and causes a decrease in luminescence.
• Slow racemization of D-luciferin to L-luciferin during storage presents problems for assays that exploit the activity of luciferase due to the varying and decreased availability of D-luciferin substrate, and the inhibitory effects of L-luciferin.
• compositions, methods and kits useful for assaying enzymes and metabolites relate to compositions, methods and kits useful for assaying enzymes and metabolites.
• a composition comprising a luciferase, L- luciferin and D-luciferin, wherein the composition is essentially free of ATP.
• a composition is provided comprising ATP, L-luciferin and D-luciferin, wherein the composition is essentially free of luciferase.
• composition comprising D-luciferin, L-luciferin and ATP.
• a composition comprising a luciferase, L- luciferin and D-luciferin and ATP in which the concentration of L-luciferin exceeds the concentration of D-luciferin.
• kits which comprises a composition comprising a luciferase, L-luciferin and D-luciferin, the composition being essentially free of ATP and packaged in a container.
• the kit can include at least one additional component such as one or more detergents such as dodecyltriammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, potassium phosphate, a defoamer, a buffer, salt(s) and a chelator such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
• one or more detergents such as dodecyltriammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, potassium phosphate, a defoamer, a buffer, salt(s) and a chelator such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
• EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
• kits which comprises a composition comprising D-luciferin, L- luciferin and ATP, in which the concentration of L-luciferin exceeds the concentration of D-luciferin.
• the kit can include at least one additional component such as one or more detergents such as dodecyltriammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, potassium phosphate, a defoamer, a buffer, salt(s) and a chelator such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
• one or more detergents such as dodecyltriammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, potassium phosphate, a defoamer, a buffer, salt(s) and a chelator such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
• EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
• kits which comprises a composition comprising L-luciferin, D-luciferin and ATP the composition being essentially free of luciferase and packaged in a container.
• the kit can include at least one additional component such as a buffer, a divalent cation chelator, a magnesium salt, an ionic or non-ionic detergent, a thiol containing compound, such as coenzyme A or DTT, one or more sulfur containing reducing agents or a combination thereof.
• a method for determining the presence or amount of ATP in a sample in which a composition comprising luciferase, L-luciferin and D-luciferin is contacted with a sample, and the luminescence generated is detected and/or measured to determine the presence or amount of ATP in the sample.
• a method, kit or composition for determining the presence or amount of luciferase in a sample in which a composition comprising D-luciferin, L- luciferin and ATP is contacted with a sample which may contain a cell(s) expressing a luciferase. The luminescence generated is then detected and/or measured to determine the presence or amount of luciferase in the sample.
• the sample containing a cell(s) expressing luciferase can be a lysed cell(s), a crude cell extract or a clarified cell extract.
• a method for detecting luciferase activity from a cell expressing a luciferase in which luciferase is expressed in the cell, and the cell is contacted with a mixture comprising L-luciferin and D-Luciferin at a ratio of L-Luciferin to D- Luciferin of at least about 5:95 to about 75:25.
• the mixture comprises L- luciferin and D-Luciferin at a ratio of L-Luciferin to D-Luciferin of at least about 5:95 to about 55:45, or at least about 5:95 to about 50:50.
• the luminescence generated is then detected and/or measured to determine the presence or amount of luciferase in the cell.
• a method for detecting or quantifying a nucleoside phosphate such as ATP, or a source of ATP, in a cell or other sample in which the cell or sample is contacted with a mixture comprising L- luciferin and D-Luciferin at a ratio of L-Luciferin to D- Luciferin of at least about 0.5: 1 to about 2: 1 and a luciferase.
• the luminescence generated is then detected and/or measured to determine the presence or amount of nucleoside phosphate in the cell.
• a method for performing a luciferase reaction is provided.
• a mixture comprising L-luciferin and D-Luciferin is stored for a period of time at a temperature from about 0°C to about 35°C.
• the light output i.e., luminescence
• the mixture is permitted to be contacted with a sample, or part of a sample, containing or expressing luciferase, ATP or a source of ATP, to form a reaction assay.
• the luminescence generated in the reaction assay is then detected.
• the storage time period may be at least about 30 minutes, at least about 1 hour, at least about 4 hours or longer.
• a method for formulating components for a luciferase reaction is provided.
• D-Luciferin and L-luciferin are combined to form a mixture, which is stored for a period of time, such as a period of about 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours or 1 or 2 weeks at a temperature from about 0°C to about 35°C.
• the mixture allows for the generation of light output, i.e.,
• luminescence when used in a luciferase activity assay such that the light output generated after the period is at least about 50% or at least about 90% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the present disclosure is directed to a composition comprising luciferase, L-luciferin, and D-luciferin.
• the composition is essentially free of ATP.
• the composition may comprise a ratio of L-Luciferin to D-Luciferin of at least about 0.5: 1 to about 2: 1.
• the composition may comprise a ratio of L-Luciferin to D-Luciferin of at least about 5:95 to about 55:45.
• the composition may have a pH of at least about 5 and less than about 9.
• the luciferase may be a beetle luciferase, such as firefly or click beetle luciferase.
• the D-Luciferin may be D- 5'fluoroluciferin and the L-luciferin is L-5'fluoroluciferin.
• the composition may further comprise at least one additional component selected from a buffer, protein stabilizer, magnesium ions, a metal chelator, a detergent, a defoamer, inorganic phosphate, pyrophosphate, AMP, coenzyme A, a reducing agent or a combination thereof.
• the composition may comprise magnesium sulfate and trans- 1,2-Cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic Acid (CDTA).
• the composition may further comprise at least one additional component selected from 1,4- Piperazinediethanesulfonic acid, 1,2-Diaminocyclohexanetetraacetic acid, Tergitol detergent, Mazu defoamer, magnesium sulfate, ATP, coenzyme A, pyrophosphate, DTT, sulfite and thiosulfate.
• the composition may further comprise at least one component selected from sodium fluoride, dodecyltrimethylammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, a defoamer, pyrophosphate, potassium phosphate, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and AMP.
• the composition may comprise at least two of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least three of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least four of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least five of the additional components.
• the composition may further comprise magnesium ions, citric acid buffer, MES buffer, sodium fluoride, dodecyltrimethylammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, a defoamer, pyrophosphate, potassium phosphate, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
• the composition may comprise citric acid buffer, HEPES buffer, magnesium ions, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), potassium phosphate, a defoamer, dodecyltrimethylammonium,
• the composition may have increased storage-life and/or stability when stored at a temperature between about 0°C to about 35°C compared to a composition that does not comprise L-luciferin.
• the present disclosure is directed to a composition comprising D-luciferin, L-luciferin and ATP.
• the composition is essentially free of luciferase.
• the composition may comprise a ratio of L-Luciferin to D-Luciferin of at least about 0.5: 1 to about 2: 1.
• the composition may comprise a ratio of L-Luciferin to D-Luciferin of at least about 5:95 to about 55:45.
• the composition may have a pH of at least about 5 and less than about 9.
• the luciferase may be a beetle luciferase, such as firefly or click beetle luciferase.
• the D-Luciferin may be D- 5'fluoroluciferin and the L-luciferin is L-5'fluoroluciferin.
• the composition may further comprise at least one additional component selected from a buffer, protein stabilizer, magnesium ions, a metal chelator, a detergent, a defoamer, inorganic phosphate, pyrophosphate, AMP, coenzyme A, a reducing agent or a combination thereof.
• the composition may comprise magnesium sulfate and trans- 1,2-Cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic Acid (CDTA).
• the composition may further comprise at least one additional component selected from 1,4- Piperazinediethanesulfonic acid, 1,2-Diaminocyclohexanetetraacetic acid, Tergitol detergent, Mazu defoamer, magnesium sulfate, ATP, coenzyme A, pyrophosphate, DTT, sulfite and thiosulfate.
• the composition may further comprise at least one component selected from sodium fluoride, dodecyltrimethylammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, a defoamer, pyrophosphate, potassium phosphate, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and AMP.
• the composition may comprise at least two of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least three of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least four of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least five of the additional components.
• the composition may further comprise magnesium ions, citric acid buffer, MES buffer, sodium fluoride, dodecyltrimethylammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, a defoamer, pyrophosphate, potassium phosphate, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
• the composition may comprise citric acid buffer, HEPES buffer, magnesium ions, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), potassium phosphate, a defoamer, dodecyltrimethylammonium,
• the composition may have increased storage-life and/or stability when stored at a temperature between about 0°C to about 35°C compared to a composition that does not comprise L-luciferin.
• the present disclosure is directed to a composition comprising D-luciferin, L-luciferin and ATP, wherein the concentration of L-luciferin exceeds the concentration of D-luciferin.
• the composition may have a pH of at least about 5 and less than about 9.
• the luciferase may be a beetle luciferase, such as firefly or click beetle luciferase.
• the D-Luciferin may be D- 5'fluoroluciferin and the L-luciferin is L-5'fluoroluciferin.
• the composition may further comprise at least one additional component selected from a buffer, protein stabilizer, magnesium ions, a metal chelator, a detergent, a defoamer, inorganic phosphate, pyrophosphate, AMP, coenzyme A, a reducing agent or a combination thereof.
• the composition may comprise magnesium sulfate and trans- 1,2-Cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic Acid (CDTA).
• the composition may further comprise at least one additional component selected from 1,4- Piperazinediethanesulfonic acid, 1,2-Diaminocyclohexanetetraacetic acid, Tergitol detergent, Mazu defoamer, magnesium sulfate, ATP, coenzyme A, pyrophosphate, DTT, sulfite and thiosulfate.
• the composition may further comprise at least one component selected from sodium fluoride, dodecyltrimethylammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, a defoamer, pyrophosphate, potassium phosphate, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and AMP.
• the composition may comprise at least two of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least three of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least four of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least five of the additional components.
• the composition may further comprise magnesium ions, citric acid buffer, MES buffer, sodium fluoride, dodecyltrimethylammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, a defoamer, pyrophosphate, potassium phosphate, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
• the composition may comprise citric acid buffer, HEPES buffer, magnesium ions, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), potassium phosphate, a defoamer, dodecyltrimethylammonium,
• the composition may have increased storage-life and/or stability when stored at a temperature between about 0°C to about 35°C compared to a composition that does not comprise L-luciferin.
• the present disclosure is directed to a composition having increased storage-life and/or stability.
• the composition may comprise luciferase, L-luciferin, and D-luciferin, wherein the composition is essentially free of ATP.
• the luciferase may be a beetle luciferase.
• the beetle luciferase may be firefly luciferase or click beetle luciferase.
• the composition may comprise a ratio of L-Luciferin to D-luciferin of at least about 0.5: 1 to about 2: 1.
• the composition may comprise a ratio of L-Luciferin to D-luciferin of at least about 5:95 to about 55:45.
• the reaction mixture may have increased storage-life and/or stability occurs when stored at a temperature of about 0°C to about 35°C compared to a composition that does not comprise L-luciferin.
• the composition may have a pH of at least about 5 and less than about 9.
• the D-luciferin may be D- 5'fluoroluciferin and the L-luciferin is L-5'fluoroluciferin.
• the composition may further comprise at least one additional component selected from a buffer, protein stabilizer, magnesium ions, a metal chelator, a detergent, a defoamer, inorganic phosphate, pyrophosphate, AMP, coenzyme A, a reducing agent or a combination thereof.
• the composition may comprise magnesium sulfate and trans- 1,2-Cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic Acid (CDTA).
• CDTA trans- 1,2-Cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic Acid
• the composition may further comprise at least one additional component selected from 1,4- Piperazinediethanesulfonic acid, 1,2-Diaminocyclohexanetetraacetic acid, Tergitol detergent, Mazu defoamer, magnesium sulfate, ATP, coenzyme A, pyrophosphate, DTT, sulfite and thiosulfate.
• the composition may further comprise at least one component selected from sodium fluoride, dodecyltrimethylammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, a defoamer, pyrophosphate, potassium phosphate, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and AMP.
• the composition may comprise at least two of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least three of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least four of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least five of the additional components.
• the composition may further comprise magnesium ions, citric acid buffer, MES buffer, sodium fluoride, dodecyltrimethylammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, a defoamer, pyrophosphate, potassium phosphate, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
• the composition may comprise citric acid buffer, HEPES buffer, magnesium ions, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), potassium phosphate, a defoamer, dodecyltrimethylammonium,
• the present disclosure is directed to a composition having increased storage-life and/or stability.
• the composition comprises D-luciferin, L-luciferin and ATP, wherein the composition is essentially free of luciferase.
• the composition may comprise a ratio of L- Luciferin to D-luciferin of at least about 0.5: 1 to about 2: 1.
• the composition may comprises a ratio of L-Luciferin to D-luciferin of at least about 5:95 to about 55:45.
• the reaction mixture may have increased storage-life and/or stability occurs when stored at a temperature of about 0°C to about 35°C compared to a composition that does not comprise L-luciferin.
• the composition may have a pH of at least about 5 and less than about 9.
• the D-luciferin may be D- 5'fluoroluciferin and the L-luciferin is L-5'fluoroluciferin.
• the composition may further comprise at least one additional component selected from a buffer, protein stabilizer, magnesium ions, a metal chelator, a detergent, a defoamer, inorganic phosphate, pyrophosphate, AMP, coenzyme A, a reducing agent or a combination thereof.
• the composition may comprise magnesium sulfate and trans- 1,2-Cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic Acid (CDTA).
• the composition may further comprise at least one additional component selected from 1,4- Piperazinediethanesulfonic acid, 1,2-Diaminocyclohexanetetraacetic acid, Tergitol detergent, Mazu defoamer, magnesium sulfate, ATP, coenzyme A, pyrophosphate, DTT, sulfite and thiosulfate.
• the composition may further comprise at least one component selected from sodium fluoride, dodecyltrimethylammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, a defoamer, pyrophosphate, potassium phosphate, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and AMP.
• the composition may comprise at least two of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least three of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least four of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least five of the additional components.
• the composition may further comprise magnesium ions, citric acid buffer, MES buffer, sodium fluoride, dodecyltrimethylammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, a defoamer, pyrophosphate, potassium phosphate, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
• the composition may comprise citric acid buffer, HEPES buffer, magnesium ions, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), potassium phosphate, a defoamer, dodecyltrimethylammonium,
• the present disclosure is directed to a composition having increased storage-life and/or stability.
• the composition comprises D-luciferin, L-luciferin and ATP, wherein the concentration of L-luciferin exceeds the concentration of D-luciferin.
• the reaction mixture may have increased storage-life and/or stability occurs when stored at a temperature of about 0°C to about 35°C compared to a composition that does not comprise L-luciferin.
• the composition may have a pH of at least about 5 and less than about 9.
• the D-luciferin may be D-5'fluoroluciferin and the L-luciferin is L-5'fluoroluciferin.
• the composition may further comprise at least one additional component selected from a buffer, protein stabilizer, magnesium ions, a metal chelator, a detergent, a defoamer, inorganic phosphate, pyrophosphate, AMP, coenzyme A, a reducing agent or a combination thereof.
• the composition may comprise magnesium sulfate and trans- 1,2-Cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic Acid (CDTA).
• the composition may further comprise at least one additional component selected from 1,4-Piperazinediethanesulfonic acid, 1,2- Diaminocyclohexanetetraacetic acid, Tergitol detergent, Mazu defoamer, magnesium sulfate, ATP, coenzyme A, pyrophosphate, DTT, sulfite and thiosulfate.
• the composition may further comprise at least one component selected from sodium fluoride, dodecyltrimethylammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, a defoamer, pyrophosphate, potassium phosphate,
• the composition may comprise at least two of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least three of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least four of the additional components.
• the composition may comprise at least five of the additional components.
• the composition may further comprise magnesium ions, citric acid buffer, MES buffer, sodium fluoride,
• the composition may comprise citric acid buffer, HEPES buffer, magnesium ions, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), potassium phosphate, a defoamer, dodecyltrimethylammonium,
• the present disclosure is directed to a kit comprising the composition, as described above, packaged in at least one container.
• the present disclosure is directed to a kit comprising the composition, as described above, packaged in a first container, and a second container comprising at least one component selected from citric acid buffer, MES buffer, sodium fluoride, dodecyltrimethylammonium, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, a defoamer, pyrophosphate, potassium phosphate,
• the composition may have increased storage-life and/or stability when stored at a temperature between about 0°C to about 35°C compared to a composition that does not comprise L-luciferin.
• the present disclosure is directed to a method for determining the presence or amount of ATP in a sample comprising contacting the composition, as described above, with the sample and detecting luminescence generated, thereby determining the presence or amount of ATP in the sample.
• the sample may comprise intact cells.
• the sample may comprise a crude cell lysate or a clarified cell lysate.
• the cell may be a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell.
• the sample may comprise a purified enzyme which generates or uses ATP.
• the composition may have increased storage- life and/or stability compared when stored at a temperature between about 0°C to about 35°C compared to a composition that does not comprise L-luciferin.
• the present disclosure is directed to a method for detecting luciferase activity in a cell expressing a luciferase, the method comprising expressing luciferase in the cell; contacting the luciferase, the cell or a combination thereof with a mixture comprising L-luciferin and D- Luciferin at a ratio of L-Luciferin to D-Luciferin of (i) at least about 5:95 to about 75:25, (ii) at least about 5:95 to about 50:50, (iii) about 5:95 to about 25:75, or (iv) at least about 5:95 to about 20:80; and detecting luminescence.
• the cell may be lysed, and the lysed cell comprising the luciferase may be contacted with the mixture.
• the lysed cell may be clarified to form a clarified cell extract comprising the luciferase, and the clarified cell extract is contacted with the mixture.
• the cell may be a eukaryotic cell, such as a mammalian cell.
• the mixture may increase the half- life of the luminescent signal.
• the cell may be transiently transfected with a luciferase coding sequence.
• the mixture may have a pH of at least about 6.5 to less than about 7.8, or a pH of at least about 6.6 to at least about 6.8.
• the D-luciferin may be D-5'fluoroluciferin and the L- luciferin is L-5'fluoroluciferin.
• the composition may have increased storage-life and/or stability when stored at a temperature between about 0°C to about 35°C compared to a composition that does not comprise L-luciferin.
• the mixture may have a pH of about 5 to about 9.
• the present disclosure is directed to a method for performing a luciferase reaction.
• the method comprises: (a) storing a mixture comprising L-luciferin and D-luciferin for a period of at least about 4 hours at a temperature from about 0°C to about 35°C, wherein the stored mixture allows for the generation of light output when combined with a sample in an assay which comprises luciferase and ATP, and wherein the light output after the period is at least about 50% of the light output at the beginning of the period; and (b) after step (a), permitting the stored mixture to be combined with (i) the sample and (ii) ATP or a source of ATP, luciferase, or a combination thereof to form a reaction assay and detecting luminescence generated.
• the period may be at least about 12 hours, and the temperature is from about 0°C to about 6°C or from about 20°C to about 35°C.
• the sample may comprise luciferase, and the mixture comprises ATP.
• the sample may comprise ATP, and the mixture comprises luciferase.
• the light output after the period may be at least about 75% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the mixture may be essentially free of ATP or luciferase.
• the temperature may be from about 20°C to about 35°C.
• the temperature may be from about 0°C to about 6°C and the period is at least about 2 weeks.
• the period may be at least about 12 weeks.
• the period may be at least about 26 weeks.
• the light output after the period may be at least about 90% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the light output after the period may be at least about 50% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the method may further comprises, after step (b), combining the stored mixture with (i) luciferase, (ii) ATP or a source of ATP, or (iii) a combination thereof to form a second mixture, and detecting luminescence generated in the second mixture.
• the mixture may have a pH of about 5 to about 9.
• the mixture may comprise a ratio of L-Luciferin to D-Luciferin of at least about 5:95 to about 75:25.
• the present disclosure is directed to a method for formulating components for a luciferase reaction.
• the method comprises: (a) combining D-Luciferin and L-luciferin to form a mixture; and (b) storing the mixture for a period of at least about 2 days at a temperature from about 0°C to about 35°C.
• the mixture allows for the generation of light output when combined with a sample in an assay which comprises luciferase, and wherein the light output after the period is at least about 50% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the mixture may be essentially free of ATP or luciferase.
• the temperature may be from about 20°C to about 35°C.
• the temperature may be from about 0°C to about 6°C and the period is at least about 2 weeks.
• the period may be at least about 12 weeks.
• the period may be at least about 26 weeks.
• the light output after the period may be at least about 90% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the light output after the period may be at least about 50% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the method may further comprises, after step (b), combining the stored mixture with (i) luciferase, (ii) ATP or a source of ATP, or (iii) a combination thereof to form a second mixture, and detecting luminescence generated in the second mixture.
• the mixture may have a pH of about 5 to about 9.
• the mixture may comprise a ratio of L-Luciferin to D-Luciferin of at least about 5:95 to about 75:25.
• the present disclosure is directed to a method for increasing the half-life of a luminescent signal.
• the method comprises: (a) contacting a sample comprising a luciferase with a mixture comprising D-luciferin, L-luciferin and ATP to form a reaction assay; and (b) detecting luminescence; wherein the half-life of the luminescent signal is increased compared to a comparable reaction assay comprising D-luciferin and substantially no L-luciferin.
• the half-life of the luminescent signal may be increased by at least about 25%.
• the half-life of the luminescent signal may be increased by at least about 5-fold.
• the sample may comprise a cell expressing the luciferase.
• the cell may be lysed, and the sample may comprise the lysed cell comprising the luciferase.
• the sample may comprise a clarified cell extract comprising the luciferase.
• the cell may be a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell.
• the D-luciferin may be D- 5'fluoroluciferin, the L-luciferin is L-5'fluoroluciferin and wherein the comparable reaction assay comprises D-5'fluoroluciferin and substantially no L-5'fluoroluciferin.
• the present disclosure is directed to a method for performing a luciferase reaction.
• the method comprises: (a) combining a composition with a sample and ATP or a source of ATP, luciferase, or a combination thereof to form a reaction assay, the composition comprising L- luciferin and D-luciferin; and (b) detecting luminescence generated, wherein the composition has increased stability if the composition is stored for a period of at least about 4 hours at a temperature from about 0°C to about 35°C compared to a composition that does not comprise L- luciferin.
• the stored composition allows for the generation of light output when combined with the sample in an assay which comprises luciferase and ATP, and wherein the light output after the period is at least about 50% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the increased stability may comprise increased storage-life and/or increased signal stability.
• the period may be at least about 12 hours, and the temperature is from about 0°C to about 6°C or from about 20°C to about 35°C.
• the sample may comprise luciferase, and the composition may comprise ATP.
• the sample may comprise ATP, and the composition comprises luciferase.
• the light output after the period may be at least about 75% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the composition may be essentially free of ATP or luciferase.
• the temperature may be from about 20°C to about 35°C.
• the temperature may be from about 0°C to about 6°C and the period is at least about 2 weeks.
• the period may be at least about 12 weeks.
• the period may be at least about 26 weeks.
• the light output after the period may be at least about 90% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the light output after the period may be at least about 50% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the method may further comprise, after step (b), combining the composition with (i) luciferase, (ii) ATP or a source of ATP, or (iii) a combination thereof to form a mixture, and detecting luminescence generated in the mixture.
• the composition may have a pH of about 5 to about 9.
• the composition may include a ratio of L-luciferin to D-luciferin of at least about 5:95 to about 75:25.
• the present disclosure is directed to a method for formulating components for a luciferase reaction, the method comprising combining D-luciferin and L-luciferin to form a composition, wherein the composition has increased stability if the composition is stored for a period of at least about 4 hours at a temperature from about 0°C to about 35°C compared to a composition that does not comprise L-luciferin, wherein the stored composition allows for the generation of light output when combined with the sample in an assay which comprises luciferase and ATP, and wherein the light output after the period is at least about 50% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the increased stability may comprise increased storage- life and/or increased signal stability.
• the composition may be essentially free of ATP or luciferase.
• the temperature may be from about 20°C to about 35°C.
• the temperature may be from about 0°C to about 6°C and the period is at least about 2 weeks.
• the period may be at least about 12 weeks.
• the period may be at least about 26 weeks.
• the light output after the period may be at least about 90% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the light output after the period may be at least about 50% of the light output at the beginning of the period.
• the method may further comprise, after step (b), combining the composition with (i) luciferase, (ii) ATP or a source of ATP, or (iii) a combination thereof to form a mixture, and detecting luminescence generated in the mixture.
• the composition may have a pH of about 5 to about 9.
• the composition may include a ratio of L-luciferin to D-luciferin of at least about 5:95 to about 75:25.
• Fig. 1 is a graph depicting luminescence detected from assays containing L-luciferin and D-luciferin after storage of the luciferin mixture at different temperatures for different times.
• Fig. 2 is a graph depicting luminescence detected from assays containing D-luciferin, or both D-luciferin and L-Luciferin after storage of the luciferin for various times.
• Fig. 3 is a graph depicting luminescence detected from assays containing D-luciferin, or both D-luciferin and L-Luciferin after storage of the luciferin for various times.
• Fig. 4 shows graphs depicting the effect of different D-/L- luciferin (5 '-fluoro luciferin) ratios in luciferase reporter assay reagents on luminescence (4A) and signal half-life (4B).
• Fig. 5 is a graph depicting the Effect of Different D-/L-luciferin (5'-fluoroluciferin) ratios on the stability of a luciferase reporter assay reagent.
• Racemization of D-Luciferin to L-luciferin in a liquid formulation during storage results in a mixture of the D- and L-enantiomers of luciferin, of which D-luciferin can be utilized as a substrate by a luciferase enzyme to generate light.
• the unpredictability in the amount of D- luciferin available for luciferase is problematic for assays that depend upon measuring luciferase activity, such as those that measure the amount of metabolites, e.g., ATP, in a sample.
• the presence of L-luciferin in an assay may also be problematic as it acts as an inhibitor of the luciferase enzyme.
• a composition comprising both D-luciferin and L-luciferin provided in a mixture.
• the composition can be used with luciferase to measure the activity of an ATP-utilizing enzyme, e.g., a kinase; to measure the amount or concentration of ATP; to measure a particular metabolite in a sample through the intermediary production of ATP; to provide stable measurements over a period of time or a combination thereof.
• the composition can be used to detect or measure the amount of luciferase expressed by a cell(s).
• compositions containing a mixture of D-luciferin and L-luciferin show superior stability over compositions containing substantially pure D-luciferin, or compositions comprising D-luciferin and substantially no L-luciferin, such as comprising trace amounts of L-luciferin, with minimal decrease in assay performance.
• superior stability may occur when L-luciferin is present in at least about 1%, in at least about 5%, in at least about 10%, in at least about 15%, in at least about 25%, in at least about 30%, in at least about 35%, at least about 40%, in at least about 45%, at least about 50%, in at least about 55%, at least about 60%, in at least about 65%, at least about 70% or at least about 75% or more of the total luciferin present, or when the amount of L-luciferin exceeds the amount of D-luciferin present.
• Metabolites that can be measured through the intermediary production of ATP include, without limitation, nucleoside diphosphates such as adenosine diphosphate (ADP), guanosine diphosphate (GDP), uridine diphosphate (UDP), as well as adenosine monophosphate (AMP).
• nucleoside diphosphates such as adenosine diphosphate (ADP), guanosine diphosphate (GDP), uridine diphosphate (UDP), as well as adenosine monophosphate (AMP).
• the composition comprising the mixture of D-luciferin and L- luciferin optionally comprises luciferase and may optionally be substantially free of ATP, other nucleoside triphosphates, nucleoside diphosphates, nucleoside monophosphates or combinations thereof.
• the composition comprising the mixture of D-luciferin and L- luciferin for example a mixture wherein the concentration of L-luciferin exceeds the
• concentration of D-luciferin may optionally comprise ATP.
• D-luciferin includes the compound (D-(-)-2-(6'-hydroxy-2'-benzothiazolyl)- thiazoline-4-carboxylic acid)
• L-luciferin includes the compound (L-(-)-2-(6'-hydroxy-2'- benzothiazolyl)-thiazoline-4-carboxylic acid) and their salt forms.
• luciferin includes salt forms such as potassium salt, sodium salt, or other alkaline or alkaline earth salts, the free acid as well as luciferin derivatives and their salt forms such as chloroluciferin and fluoroluciferin e.g., 5'-fluoroluciferin, 7 '-fluoro luciferin and 5'- chloroluciferin and 7 '-chloroluciferin and others disclosed in U.S. published application 2009- 0075309, the entire disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.
• D-Luciferin and L-luciferin may be present at a ratio of least about 0.25: 1, at least about 0.3 : 1, at least about 0.4: 1, at least about 0.5: 1, at least about 0.6: 1, at least about 0.7: 1, at least about 0.8: 1, at least about 0.9: 1, at least about 1 : 1, and less than about 4: 1, less than about 3.75: 1, less than about 3.5: 1, less than about 3.25: 1, less than about 3: 1, less than about 2.75: 1, less than about 2.5: 1, less than about 2.25: 1, less than about 2: 1, less than about 1.9: 1, less than about 1.8: 1, less than about 1.7: 1, less than about 1.6: 1, less than about 1.5: 1, less than about 1.4: 1, less than about 1.3 : 1, less than about 1.25: 1, less than about 1.2: 1 or less than about less than about 1.1 : 1.
• L-Luciferin and D-luciferin may be present at a ratio of at least about 0.1 :99.9, least about 1 :99, at least about 2:98, at least about 3:97, at least about 4:96, at least about 5:95, at least about 10:90, at least about 15:85, at least about 20:80, at least about 25:75, at least about 30:70, at least about 35:65, at least about 40:60, at least about 45:55, at least about 49:51, or at least about 50:50, and less than about 99:0.1, less than about 99: 1, less than about 98:2, less than about 97:3, less than about 96:4, less than about 95:5, less than about 90: 10, less than about 85: 15, less than about 80:20, less than about 75:25, less than about, 70:30, less than about 65:35, less than about 60:40, less than about 55:45, less than about 51 :
• the mixture comprising D-luciferin, L-luciferin and optionally a luciferase may be substantially free of or exclude any amount of nucleoside triphosphates, nucleoside diphosphates or any combination thereof.
• the mixture comprising D-luciferin, L-luciferin and optionally a luciferase may be substantially free or exclude any amount of ATP, GTP, CTP, m5UTP, UTP or combination thereof.
• the mixture comprising D-luciferin, L-luciferin and optionally a luciferase may be substantially free or exclude any amount of ADP, GDP, CDP, m5UDP, UDP or combination thereof.
• the mixture comprising D-luciferin, L-luciferin and optionally luciferase may contain less than about 50 ⁇ ATP, less than about 10 ⁇ ATP, less than about 5 ⁇ ATP, less than about 1 ⁇ ATP, less than about 0.5 ⁇ ATP, less than about 0.1 ⁇ ATP, less than about 0.05 ⁇ ATP, less than about 0.01 ⁇ ATP, less than about 0.005 ⁇ ATP, or less than about 0.001 ⁇ ATP, or less than about 0.0001 ⁇ ATP or other nucleoside triphosphate described herein.
• the mixture comprising D-luciferin, L-luciferin and optionally luciferase may contain at least 0.005 ⁇ ATP, at least about 0.01 ATP, at least about 0.05 ⁇ ATP, at least about 0.1 ⁇ ATP, at least about 0.5 ⁇ ATP, at least about ⁇ ATP, at least about 5 ⁇ ATP, at least about 10 ⁇ ⁇ ATP, at least about 50 ⁇ ATP and less than about 10 mM ATP, less than about 5 mM ATP, less than about 4 mM ATP, less than about 3 mM ATP, less than about 2 mM ATP, less than about 1 mM ATP, less than about 0.5 mM ATP.
• such a mixture may comprise a ratio of L-luciferin:D-luciferin that is greater than 1 : 1, greater than 1.1 : 1, greater than 1.2: 1, greater than 1.3 : 1, greater than 1.4: 1, greater than 1.5: 1, greater than 1.6: 1, greater than 1.7: 1, greater than 1.8: 1, greater than 1.9: 1, greater than 2: 1, greater than 2.25: 1, greater than 2.5: 1, greater than 2.75: 1, or greater than 3: 1.
• the mixture comprising D-luciferin and L-luciferin may optionally substantially include any amount of nucleoside triphosphates, e.g., ATP, GTP, CTP, nucleoside diphosphates, e.g., ADP, GDP, CDP or any combination thereof.
• nucleoside triphosphates e.g., ATP, GTP, CTP
• nucleoside diphosphates e.g., ADP, GDP, CDP or any combination thereof.
• the mixture comprising D-luciferin and L-luciferin remains stable over long periods of time, where stability is measured by light output when the mixture is used in a luciferase activity assay.
• the increased stability may be increased storage life/stability and/or increased signal stability.
• the present formulations exhibit increased stability, i.e., increased storage life/stability.
• At least about 50%, at least about 55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at least about 90%, or at least about 95% of the original activity is detected after a period of storage of at least about at least about 8 hours, at least about 10 hours, at least about 12 hours, at least about 18 hours, at least about 1 day, at least about 2 days, at least about 3 days, at least about 4 days, at least about 5 days, at least about 1 week, at least about 2 weeks, at least about 3 weeks, at least about 4 weeks, at least about 1 month, at least about 2 months, at least about 3 months, at least about 4 months, at least about 5 months, at least about 6 months, at least about 9 months, at least about 12 months, at least about 18 months, at least about 2
• a luciferase activity assay includes, for example, luciferase, luciferin (e.g.
• the luciferase may be purified, or it may be expressed in the sample, e.g., a reporter gene.
• kits, methods and compositions comprising a mixture of D-luciferin and L-luciferin are provided herein.
• the kits, methods and compositions may include one or more luciferases or may be used to assay luciferase in a transformed prokaryotic or transfected eukaryotic cell using a luciferase reporter assay.
• the cell can be, for example, a bacterial cell, such as E. coli,
• Streptomyces spp. Bacillus spp., Staphylococcus spp. and the like, a mammalian cell, such as bovine, caprine, ovine, canine, feline, non-human primate, e.g., simian, and human cells, mammalian cell lines, such as CHO, COS, HEK293, HeLa, CV-1, SH-SY5Y, and IH 3T3 cells, a plant cell (dicot or monocot) or a fungal cell, such as yeast, e.g., Pichia, Saccharomyces or Schizosaccharomyces.
• a mammalian cell such as bovine, caprine, ovine, canine, feline, non-human primate, e.g., simian, and human cells
• mammalian cell lines such as CHO, COS, HEK293, HeLa, CV-1, SH-SY5Y, and IH 3T3
• Luciferases which utilize luciferin as a substrate, include beetle luciferases, such as that of the common firefly (family Lampyridae). Beetle luciferases are often referred to as firefly luciferases in the literature; however, firefly luciferases are actually a subgroup of the beetle luciferase class. Beetle luciferases also include click beetle luciferase, such as from Pyrophorus plagiophthalamus. Beetle luciferases may be purified from the lanterns of the beetles themselves or from protein expression systems well known in the art.
• Beetle luciferases particularly firefly luciferase from the North American firefly Photinus pyralis or Photuris pennsylvanica, are well known in the art.
• the P. pyralis luciferase (LucPpy) consists of approximately 550 amino acids (61 kDa) as calculated by the protein encoded by the nucleotide sequence of the gene.
• the Photuris pennsylvanica firefly luciferase (LucPpe2) consists of 545 amino acid residues (GenBank 2190534; Ye et al., 1997).
• Mutant luciferases e.g., thermostable and/or chemostable, derived from LucPpe2 may include
• LucPpe2m78 also known as 78-0B10
• LucPpe2m90 also known as 90-1B5
• LucPpe2ml33 also known as 133-1B2
• LucPpe2ml46 also known as 146-1H2
• any luciferase that meets the limitations set forth herein may be used in the composition, method and kits of the invention.
• a method of deriving thermostable and/or chemostable luciferases such as
• LucPpe2m78, LucPpe2m90, LucPpe2ml33, and LucPpe2ml46 is disclosed in PCT/US99/30925.
• Isolated and/or purified luciferases can be used. Contaminant components of the luciferase natural environment are materials that would typically interfere with the luciferase assay, and may include enzymes, hormones, and other proteinaceous or non-proteinaceous materials.
• One technique to ascertain purity is applying SDS-PAGE analysis under non-reducing or reducing conditions using Coomassie blue or silver stain.
• Luciferases useful in the compositions, kits and methods of the invention include those that generate a stable signal and/or are thermostable and/or chemostable, i.e., they yield enhanced duration of luminescence in a luciferase reaction defined as less than 50% loss of luminescence per 30 minutes relative to the luminescence at the time the luciferase reaction was initiated or greater enzyme stability at higher temperatures.
• Exemplary luciferases are disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 6, 132,983; 6, 171,808; 6,265, 177; 6,602,677; 7,241,584; 7,906,298; and 8,030,017; and U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 2003-0068801, 2006-0183212, 2009- 0137019, 201 1-0177540, and 2012-0009647, the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
• Luciferases in the compositions, kits and methods of the invention also include luciferases that generate a "flash" signal and have a half-life for light output of less than about 30 minutes, less than about 25 minutes, less than about 20 minutes, less than about 15 minutes, less than about 10 minutes, less than about 5 minutes, less than about 4 minutes, less than about 3 minutes, less than about 2 minutes, or less than about 1 minutes.
• Luciferases include those that display increased thermostability for at least 2 hours at 50°C, or at least 5 hours at 50°C.
• Thermostable luciferases which, when solubilized in a suitable aqueous solution, include those having a stability half-life greater than about 2 hours at about 50°C, greater than about 5 hours at 50°C, greater than about 10 hours at 50°C, greater than about 5 hours at about 60°C, greater than about 10 hours at about 60°C, greater than about 24 hours at about 60°C, greater than about 3 months at about 22°C or greater than about 6 months at 22°C.
• the amount of luciferase present in a reaction mixture comprising a racemic mixture of L-luciferin and D-luciferin, as described herein, may be increased to provide a light output that is substantially equivalent to a similar reaction mixture that does not comprise a racemic mixture of L-luciferin and D-luciferin.
• the amount of luciferase may be increased to at least about 120%, at least about 150%, at least about 200% (2-fold), at least about 250%, at least about 300%, at least about 350%, at least about 400%, at least about 500% (5-fold), at least about 600%, at least about 700%, at least about 800%, at least about 900% or at least about 1000% (10-fold) of the luciferase amount in the reaction mixture that does not comprise a racemic mixture of L-luciferin and D-luciferin to achieve a substantially equivalent light output.
• the compositions, methods and kits described herein provide an increased half-life, i.e., increased signal stability, of the luminescent signal generated during a luciferase reaction.
• the compositions, methods and kits described herein containing a mixture of D-luciferin and L-luciferin may increase the half-life of the luminescent signal (luminescence generated during a luciferase reaction) by at least about 5%, at least about 10%, at least about 15%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%, at least about 35%, at least about 40%, at least about 45%, at least about 50%, at least about 55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 100%, at least about 125%, at least about 150%, at least about 175%, at least about 200%, at least about 250%, at least about 300%,
• the light output can be measured in relative light units (RLUs).
• RLUs relative light units
• the initial light output of the luminogenic reaction is lower when a mixture of D- luciferin and L-luciferin is used.
• the initial light output may be less than about 95%, less than about 90%, less than about 85%, less than about 80%, less than about 75%, less than about 70%, less than about 65%, less than about 60%, less than about 55%, less than about 50%, less than about 45%, less than about 40%, less than about 35%, less than about 30%, less than about 25%, less than about 20%, less than about 15%, less than about 10%, or less than about 5% of the initial light output compared with a luminogenic reaction that comprises substantially pure D-luciferin, or D-luciferin and substantially no L-luciferin, such as comprising trace amounts of L-luciferin.
• the lower initial light output is accompanied by an increased half-life of the luminogenic reaction, as described herein.
• luciferase may be provided in a solution, such as an aqueous solution, containing L-luciferin and D-luciferin, or may be provided in a desiccated or dried form, for example, in a container separate from the D-luciferin and L- luciferin, which is solubilized prior to use. In some embodiments, luciferase is provided in a container separate from the D-luciferin and L-luciferin in solubilized form.
• the amount of luciferin, whether D-luciferin, L-luciferin or a combination of D-luciferin and L-luciferin, included in the compositions, kits and methods described herein can be at least about 1 nM, at least about 5 nM, at least about 10 nM at least about 50 nM at least about 100 nM, at least about 0.5 ⁇ , at least about 1 ⁇ , at least about 5 ⁇ , at least about 10 ⁇ , at least about 25 ⁇ , at least about 50 ⁇ , at least about 100 ⁇ , at least about 250 ⁇ , at least about 0.5 mM, at least about 1 mM, and less than about 50 mM, less than about 40 mM, less than about 30 mM, less than about 30 mM, less than about 10 mM, less than about 5 mM, less than about 4 mM, less than about 3 mM, or less than about 2 mM.
• Kits, compositions and methods described here may include, in addition to a mixture of D-luciferin and L-luciferin described herein, one or more additional components, such as luciferase; a buffer such as citric acid or citrate buffer, MES, 1,4-Piperazinediethanesulfonic acid, or HEPES; inorganic phosphate, for example, in the form pyrophosphate or potassium phosphate; a chelator such as EDTA, CDTA or 1,2-Diaminocyclohexanetetraacetic acid; a salt such as sodium fluoride, magnesium sulfate; a surfactant or detergent such as TERGITOL® (e.g.
• a non- ionic nonylphenol ethoxylate dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (DTAB) or THESIT® (hydroxypolyethoxydodecane); a defoamer such as I DUSTROL® DF204 (organic defoamer) or MAZU® DF (silicone defoamer); a protein stabilizer such as gelatin, PRIONEX® 10% (gelatin, Type A) or albumin (e.g. BSA, HSA) or glycerol; adenosine triphosphate (ATP) or adenosine monophosphate (AMP).
• a defoamer such as I DUSTROL® DF204 (organic defoamer) or MAZU® DF (silicone defoamer)
• a protein stabilizer such as gelatin, PRIONEX® 10% (gelatin, Type A) or albumin (e.g. BSA, HSA) or glyce
• components may include polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl pyridine, crown ether, or cyclodextrin.
• Additional components may include, for example, one or more of, thiol compounds, such as coenzyme A, reducing agents such as dithiothreitol (DTT), or sulfur containing compounds acting as reductants, such as sulfite, thiosulfate.
• thiol compounds such as coenzyme A
• reducing agents such as dithiothreitol (DTT)
• sulfur containing compounds acting as reductants such as sulfite, thiosulfate.
• Detergents that may be included in the kits, compositions and methods include cationic, anionic, non-ionic or zwitterionic detergents.
• the detergent can comprise, for example, Tergitol® detergent (polyglycol ether (nonionic)), Brij 35® detergent (polyoxyethylene 23 lauryl ether), Brij 58® detergent (polyoxyethylene 20 cetyl ether (HO(CH 2 CH 2 0)2oCi 6 H 33 )), Triton X- 100® detergent (4-(l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl-polyethylene glycol (t-Oct-CeH 4 ⁇
• Triton X-305® detergent (4)-(l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl- polyethylene glycol), Triton N101® detergent (polyoxyethylene-9, 10 branched nonylphenyl ether), CHAPS® detergent (3-[(3-cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonio]-l-propanesulfonate), Chapso® detergent (3-([3-cholamidopropyl]dimethylammonio)-2-hydroxy-l-propanesulf- onate), Bigchap® detergent ( ,N-bis(3-D-Gluconamidopropyl)cholamide), Thesit® detergent (polyethylene glycol 400 dodecyl ether (HO(CH 2 CH 2 0) n (CH 2 ) 11 CH 3 )), Pluronic L64® detergent (poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(propyl),
• the mixture containing D-luciferin and L-luciferin used in the methods, kits and compositions described herein or the assays described herein which utilize the D-luciferin and L- luciferin can have a pH of at least about 5, at least about 5.1, at least about 5.2, at least about 5.3., at least about 5.4, at least about 5.5, at least about 5.6, at least about 5.7, at least about 5.8, at least about 5.9, at least about 6, at least about 6.1, at least about 6.2, at least about 6.3, at least about 6.4, at least about 6.5, at least about 6.6, at least about 6.7, at least about 6.8, at least about 6.9, at least about 7, at least about 7.1, at least about 7.2, at least about 7.3, at least about 7.4, at least about 7.5, at least about 7.6, at least about 7.7, at least about 7.8, at least about 7.9, at least about 8, at least about 8.1, at least about 8.2, at least about 8.3, at least about 8.4,
• the pH can be maintained in the mixture composition or assay to provide an environment that facilitates bright luminescence at a fast rate, such as a pH of from about 8 to 9, or a slower rate of luminescence providing more sustained luminescence, such as a pH of less than about 7.5 or less than about 7.
• a fast rate such as a pH of from about 8 to 9, or a slower rate of luminescence providing more sustained luminescence, such as a pH of less than about 7.5 or less than about 7.
• the D-Luciferin and L-luciferin may be combined together at any of the ratios described herein prior to being stored for a period of time. Luciferase, ATP, or any other component of the kits or compositions disclosed herein, may be optionally combined with a mixture of D-luciferin and L-luciferin prior to storage.
• the mixture may be stored at a temperature of at least about -85°C, at least about -80°C, at least about -75°C, at least about - 50°C, at least about -40°C, at least about -30°C, at least about -25°C, at least about -20°C, at least about 0°C, at least about 1°C, at least about 2°C, at least about 3°C or at least about 4°C and less than about 45°C, less than about 40°C, less than about 38°C, less than about 35°C, less than about 30°C, less than about 25°C, less than about 22°C, less than about 21°C, less than about 20°C, less than about 15°C, less than about 10°C, less than about 8°C, or less than about 6°C for a time period.
• the time period for storage may be at least about 4 hours, at least about 8 hours, at least about 12 hours, at least about 1 day, at least about 1 week, at least about 2 weeks, at least about 4 weeks, at least about 2 months, at least about 3 months, at least about 4 months, at least about 6 months, or at least about 12 months.
• the amount of D-luciferin remaining after the period of storage may be at least about 99%, at least about 98%, at least about 95%, at least about 90%, at least about 85%, at least about 80%, at least about 75%, or at least about 70%, at least about 65%, at least about 60%, at least about 55%, at least about 54%, at least about 53%, at least about 52%, or at least about 51% of the initial amount of D-luciferin in the mixture prior to storage.
• the amount of D-luciferin remaining after the period of storage may be at least about 101%, at least about 105%, at least about 110%, at least about 1 15%, at least about 120%, at least about 125%, at least about 130%, at least about 140%, at least about 150%, at least about 175%, at least about 200%, at least about 250%, at least about 300%, at least about 400%, at least about 500%, at least about 750%, at least about 1000%, of the initial amount of D-luciferin in the mixture prior to storage, for example, if the formulation comprises more L-luciferin than D- luciferin prior to storage.
• compositions and kits disclosed herein may be used to assay the presence or amount of ATP in a sample by a luciferase-luciferin reaction which generates luminescence.
• the ATP may be present in the sample following an ATP-utilizing reaction, e.g., kinase reaction, such that the amount of ATP in the sample and luminescence generated is inversely proportional to the amount of activity of the ATP-utilizing enzyme.
• the sample may contain intact cells, may be a crude or clarified cell lysate or may comprise a purified enzyme which generates or uses ATP.
• the cells may be prokaryotic cells or eukaryotic cells.
• compositions and kits disclosed herein may be used to assay the presence or amount of luciferase in a sample.
• the luciferase may be present in the sample following transfection, e.g., transient or stable, of a luciferase gene, e.g., a reporter gene.
• the sample may contain intact cells, crude or clarified cell lysate or comprise a whole animal, such as for whole animal imaging.
• the luciferase may be present in the sample following expression of the luciferase coding sequence in cell-free extract, e.g., rabbit reticulocyte lysate or wheat germ translation systems.
• the cells may be prokaryotic cells or eukaryotic cells.
• any numerical range recited in this specification includes all values from the lower value to the upper value. For example, if a concentration range is stated as 1% to 50%, it is intended that values such as 2% to 40%, 10% to 30%, or 1% to 3%, etc., are expressly enumerated in this specification. It is also to be understood that any numerical range recited in this specification includes all values from at least the lower value without an upper limit, and all values up to the upper value without a lower limit. These are only examples of what is specifically intended, and all possible combinations of numerical values between and including the lowest value and the highest value enumerated are to be considered to be expressly stated in this application.
• Example 1 Accelerated Stability
• Luminescence (RLUs) was measured after 10 min. The results are depicted in Figure 1.
• Example 2 Real-time Stability at 22°C.
• Example 4 Enhanced Stability in a Reagent Containing Native Firefly
• Example 5 Effect of Different D-/L-luciferin Ratios in Luciferase Reporter Assay Reagent on Luminescence and Signal Half-Life
• HEK293 cells stably expressing firefly luciferase were plated in white 96-well plates at 2.5xl0 5 cells/ml in 100 ⁇ complete media (DMEM + 10% FBS + lxNEAA (non-essential amino acid)). The cells were then incubated overnight at 37°C, 5% CO2. After the overnight incubation, the plate was equilibrated to 22°C.
• Luminescence was measured every 3 minutes for 5 hours on a GloMax® Multi+ at 22°C.
• Figure 4 demonstrates the effect of the different D-/L-luciferin ratios on initial luminescence (RLUs) (A) and signal half-life (B).
• RLUs initial luminescence
• B signal half-life
• Example 6 Effect of Different D-/L-luciferin Ratios on the Stability of a
• Firefly luciferase reporter assay reagents were made with varying ratios of D-/L-5'- fluoroluciferin (100:0; 90: 10; 80:20; 70:30; 60:40; and 50:50). Each reagent was dispensed into 180 ⁇ aliquots and incubated in a 22°C water bath for varying amounts of time (0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days). After each time period, an aliquot of reagent with each ratio was frozen at -80°C.
• Figure 5 shows enhanced room temperature stability of the luciferase reporter assay reagent as the ratio of D-/L-5'fluoro luciferin gets closer to 50:50.

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