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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.
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.
== Function ==
== Function ==
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[[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]]
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[[Image:Common_Eastern_Firefly.jpg|thumb|left|The Common Eastern Firefly in a hand emitting a yellow hue, showing bioluminescence]]
Much to write about. Things move and this will probably end up super detailed for no reason.
Much to write about. Things move and this will probably end up super detailed for no reason.
== Relevance ==
== Relevance ==

Revision as of 23:58, 24 April 2021

Firefly Luciferase

Luciferin-4-monooxygenase

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References

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  1. 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
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