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Cell Biology
ATP Levels and Cell Viability Test
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ATP levels and cell viability can be measured with a bioluminescence assay. The method uses the firefly luciferase-luciferin reaction, which produces light when luciferase converts luciferin into oxyluciferin. That reaction needs energy from ATP to proceed, so the light signal can be used to estimate ATP in cells.
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The ATP bioluminescence assay is a common technique used to quantify ATP levels and detect living, metabolically active cells. ATP or adenosine triphosphate is the primary source of energy for all living organisms, and by “all” we mean ALL. At the cellular level, ATP is generated through a set of metabolic processes called cel...
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