Luciferases

Enzymes that oxidize certain LUMINESCENT AGENTS to emit light (PHYSICAL LUMINESCENCE). The luciferases from different organisms have evolved differently so have different structures and substrates.

Year introduced: 2005(1963)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.517, D12.776.532.510

MeSH Unique ID: D008156

Registry Number: EC 1.13.12.-

Entry Terms:

• Luciferase

Pharmacologic Action:

• Luminescent Agents

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Oxidoreductases
Luciferases
Luciferases, Bacterial
Luciferases, Firefly
Luciferases, Renilla

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Luminescent Proteins
Luciferases
Luciferases, Bacterial
Luciferases, Firefly
Luciferases, Renilla