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<StructureSection load='3iep' size='350' side='right' scene='Luciferase/Cv/1' caption='Luciferase (PDB code [[3iep]])'> | |||
== Function == | |||
[[Luciferase]] (Luc) or '''luciferin monooxygenase''' (Lucmo)is an oxidative enzyme used in bioluminescence. It catalyzes the oxidation of the pigment luciferin producing oxyluciferin and light<ref>PMID:2030669</ref>. See detailed analysis in<br /> | |||
* [[Luciola cruciata luciferase]]<br /> | |||
* [[Luciferase FMN complex- Vibrio harveyi]]<br /> | |||
* [[Dinoflagellate luciferase]]<br /> | |||
* [[Luciferase (Hebrew)]]. | |||
See [[Colored & Bioluminescent Protein]]. | |||
== Relevance == | |||
Luc is used in biological research to assess gene transfection into cells where the Luc gene is added to the transfected gene and the light emission by Luc measured for indication of the transfection success<ref>PMID:3072883</ref>. '''NanoLuc luciferase''' is a small mutated luciferase from shrimp with enhanced stability and a significant increase in luminescence <ref>PMID:27045664</ref>. | |||
== 3D Structures of Luciferase == | |||
[[Luciferase 3D structures]] | |||
</StructureSection> | |||
==Additional information== | |||
[[Image:2d1s jena3dviewer image.jpg|left|220px]] | [[Image:2d1s jena3dviewer image.jpg|left|220px]] | ||
= | <scene name='Luciferase/2d1s/1'>Luciferase</scene> ([[Luciola cruciata luciferase|2d1s]]) {{Link Toggle FancyCartoonHighQualityView}} | ||
Several organisms are bioluminescent, meaning that they produce light. Luciferase is one of the enzymes that catalyzes light emitting reactions in organisms. | Several organisms are bioluminescent, meaning that they produce light. Luciferase is one of the enzymes that catalyzes light emitting reactions in organisms. | ||
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* For additional information, see: [[Colored & Bioluminescent Proteins]] | * For additional information, see: [[Colored & Bioluminescent Proteins]] | ||
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==Additional Literature== | ==Additional Literature== | ||
<ref group="xtra">PMID: 18949818</ref><ref group="xtra">PMID: 19859663</ref><references group="xtra"/> | <ref group="xtra">PMID: 18949818</ref><ref group="xtra">PMID: 19859663</ref><references group="xtra"/> | ||
==External Resources== | ==External Resources== | ||
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[[Category: Photoprotein]] | [[Category: Photoprotein]] | ||
[[Category: Alpha/beta-hydrolase]] | [[Category: Alpha/beta-hydrolase]] | ||
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