The invention relates to a new method for generating a luminescent signal, which is based on an enzyme-independent photon emission mechanism (EiPE), whereby luminescent light is generated when a bioluminescent substrate interact with a physical surface in the absence of any catalytic enzyme. In particular embodiments, the method is used to stimulate light emission by fluorescent molecules. The invention relates also to kits for implementing a method according to the present invention and to the use of a bioluminescent substrate, in the presence of a physical surface, to produce a luminescent signal in the absence of enzymatic catalyst.
本发明涉及一种产生发光信号的新方法,该方法基于不依赖于酶的光子发射机制 (EiPE),即在没有任何催化酶的情况下,当
生物发光底物与物理表面相互作用时产生发光。在具体的实施方案中,该方法用于激发荧光分子的光发射。本发明还涉及用于实施本发明方法的试剂盒,以及在没有酶催化的情况下,在有物理表面存在的情况下使用
生物发光底物产生发光信号。