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==Firefly Luciferase== | ==Firefly Luciferase== | ||
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<StructureSection loadfiles='4G36''4G37' size='340' side='right' caption='Luciferin-4-monooxygenase. The wild-type luciferase in the adenylate-forming conformation with DLSA (PDB 4G36) and the cross-linked luciferase in the second catalytic conformation with DLSA (PDB 4G37)' scene=''> | <StructureSection loadfiles='4G36''4G37' size='340' side='right' caption='Luciferin-4-monooxygenase. The wild-type luciferase in the adenylate-forming conformation with DLSA (PDB 4G36) and the cross-linked luciferase in the second catalytic conformation with DLSA (PDB 4G37)' scene=''> | ||
| - | Firefly luciferase, an oxygenase found in the common eastern firefly, is responsible for the ability of the firefly to exhibit bioluminescence. The enzyme, luciferin-4-monooxygenase, not sure | + | Firefly luciferase, an oxygenase found in the common eastern firefly, is responsible for the ability of the firefly to exhibit bioluminescence. The enzyme, luciferin-4-monooxygenase, not sure <scene name='75/752266/Adenylate-forming/2'>adenylate-forming</scene> and <scene name='75/752266/Second_catalytic_conformation/2'>second catalytic conformation</scene> |
== Function == | == Function == | ||
[[Image:Common_Eastern_Firefly.jpg|thumb|left|The Common Eastern Firefly in a hand emitting a yellow hue, showing bioluminescence]] | [[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. | ||
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| + | == Biochemical Mechanism == | ||
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| + | [[Image:Photinus_pyralis.jpg|thumb|Structures are so fun]] | ||
| + | very much chemical. | ||
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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. | 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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| + | == Relevance == | ||
| + | [[Image:Photinus_pyralis.jpg|thumb|The Common Eastern Firefly expressing bioluminescence seen giving off a yellow hue]] | ||
| + | Firefly go glow, super duper cool B~) | ||
This is a sample scene created with SAT to <scene name="/12/3456/Sample/1">color</scene> by Group, and another to make <scene name="/12/3456/Sample/2">a transparent representation</scene> of the protein. You can make your own scenes on SAT starting from scratch or loading and editing one of these sample scenes. | This is a sample scene created with SAT to <scene name="/12/3456/Sample/1">color</scene> by Group, and another to make <scene name="/12/3456/Sample/2">a transparent representation</scene> of the protein. You can make your own scenes on SAT starting from scratch or loading and editing one of these sample scenes. | ||
Revision as of 14:32, 26 April 2021
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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
