title: Luminescence of imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3(7H)-one compounds.
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.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Bioresources, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan. teranisi@bio.mie-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Katsunori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Teranishi
mesh_terms: D000331:Aequorin / Q000737:chemistry; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D049449:Luminescence; D049408:Luminescent Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011719:Pyrazines / Q000737:chemistry*; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D007093:Imidazoles; D049408:Luminescent Agents; D011719:Pyrazines; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D014867:Water; C017144:coelenterazine; D000331:Aequorin