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September 26, 2013

Which assay is more sensitive, Renilla or Firefly?

By: Rhonda Sorensen

Assay sensitivity is dependent on many factors including the promoter strength of each vector, the transfection efficiency of each vector, and the cell type used. In general, Firefly luciferase is more widely used because it has a longer half-life and and better stability than Renilla luciferase.