| Official Name |
|---|
| Photinus-luciferin 4-monooxygenase (ATP-hydrolyzing).
|
| Alternative Name(s) |
|---|
| Firefly luciferase. |
| Luciferase. |
| Photinus pyralis luciferase. |
| Reaction catalysed |
|---|
| Photinus luciferin + O(2) + ATP <=> oxidized Photinus luciferin + CO(2) + AMP + diphosphate + light |
| Comment(s) |
|---|
- Photinus (firefly) is a bioluminescent insect.
- The first step in the reaction is the formation of an acid anhydride
between the carboxylic group and AMP, with the release of
diphosphate.
- The enzyme may be assayed by measurement of light emission.
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| Cross-references |
|---|
| PROSITE | PDOC00427 |
| BRENDA | 1.13.12.7 |
| PUMA2 | 1.13.12.7 |
| PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles | 1.13.12.7 |
| KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.13.12.7 |
| IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.13.12.7 |
| IntEnz | 1.13.12.7 |
| MEDLINE | Find literature relating to 1.13.12.7 |
| MetaCyc | 1.13.12.7 |
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