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Biosynthesis of Firefly Luciferin in Adult Lantern: Decarboxylation of ʟ-Cysteine is a Key Step for Benzothiazole Ring Formation in Firefly Luciferin Synthesis

Figure 4

Mass spectra of firefly luciferin labeled with ʟ-Cys[U-13C3] and 1,4-hydroquinone in the adult lantern of L. lateralis.

(a), the parent ion; (b) and (c), the fragments ions of firefly luciferin.

Figure 4

doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0084023.g004