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Definition
: 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.
general; prefer specifics; note species specific luciferases in SCR
Pharmacological Action
Luminescent Agents
Examples
Luciferases, Bacterial
;
Luciferases, Firefly
;
Luciferases, Renilla
Other names
Luciferase
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
luciferase, cypridina
0
*Luciferases
Luminescent Agents.
2-
(4-
benzoylphenyl)thiazole-
4-
carboxylic acid
0
*Thiazoles
*Carboxylic Acids
Luciferases/antagonists & inhibitors.
Biochemistry 1998 Nov 3;37(44):15311-9
Chrono-
lume
0
*Luciferases
*Firefly Luciferin.
Thromb Haemost 1998 Jul;80(1):176-80
alkanol monooxygenase (FMN-
linked)
EC 1.14.14.3
*Luciferases
Luminescent Agents.
Eur J Biochem 1991;201(1):161
high fluorescent intermediate II
0
*Flavins
*Luciferases
Fluorescent Dyes.
Anal Biochem 1990;185(2):220