Biosynthesis of Firefly Luciferin in Adult Lantern: Decarboxylation of ʟ-Cysteine is a Key Step for Benzothiazole Ring Formation in Firefly Luciferin Synthesis
Table 2
Relative isotopic peak intensities (%) of the parent and its fragment mass from firefly luciferin in the lantern extracts after injecting [D6]-hydroquinone or [D4]-benzoquinone into the adult of L. lateralis.