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==Firefly Luciferase== | ==Firefly Luciferase== | ||
<StructureSection loadfiles='4G36''4G37' size='340' side='right' caption='Luciferin-4-monooxygenase' scene=''> | <StructureSection loadfiles='4G36''4G37' size='340' side='right' caption='Luciferin-4-monooxygenase' scene=''> | ||
| - | + | Firefly luciferase, an oxygenase found in the common eastern firefly, is responsible for the ability of the firefly to exhibit bioluminescence. The enzyme, like others, is super cool. | |
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== Function == | == Function == | ||
[[Image:Common_Eastern_Firefly.jpg|thumb|left|The Common Eastern Firefly expressing bioluminescence|alt=The Common Eastern Firefly in a hand giving off a yellow hue, showing bioluminescence]] | [[Image:Common_Eastern_Firefly.jpg|thumb|left|The Common Eastern Firefly expressing bioluminescence|alt=The Common Eastern Firefly in a hand giving off a yellow hue, showing bioluminescence]] | ||
| - | Much to write about | + | Much to write about. Things move and this will probably end up super detailed for no reason. |
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== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||
[[Image:Photinus_pyralis.jpg|thumb|The Common Eastern Firefly expressing bioluminescence seen giving off a yellow hue]] | [[Image:Photinus_pyralis.jpg|thumb|The Common Eastern Firefly expressing bioluminescence seen giving off a yellow hue]] | ||
| - | Firefly go glow | + | Firefly go glow, super duper cool B~) |
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== Structural highlights == | == Structural highlights == | ||
<StructureSection loadfiles='4G36''4G37' size='340' side='left' caption='Caption for this structure' scene=''> | <StructureSection loadfiles='4G36''4G37' size='340' side='left' caption='Caption for this structure' scene=''> | ||
| - | + | The wild-type and cross-linked luciferase models bound to DLSA which I don't know what that is as of right now but will find out in time. | |
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Revision as of 23:57, 24 April 2021
Firefly Luciferase
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References
- ↑ Sundlov, J. A., Fontaine, D. M., Southworth, T. L., Branchini, B. R., Gulick, A. M. (2012). Crystal Structure of Firefly Luciferase in a Second Catalytic Conformation Supports a Domain Alternation Mechanism. Biochemistry 51 (33), 6493-6495. https://doi.org/10.1021/bi300934s
