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| 2d1s, resolution 1.30Å () | |||||||||
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| Ligands: | , | ||||||||
| Non-Standard Residues: | |||||||||
| Activity: | Photinus-luciferin 4-monooxygenase (ATP-hydrolyzing), with EC number 1.13.12.7 | ||||||||
| Related: | 2d1r, 2d1t | ||||||||
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| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBsum, RCSB, TOPSAN | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | save as pdb, mmCIF, xml | ||||||||
Contents |
Introduction
Japanese firefly. [1]
Structure
Structure of japanese firefly luciferase.[1]. The β-barrel structure actually has some homology with the human muscle fatty acid binding protein (m-FABP, pdb= 1HMT).
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Luciferase Reaction
Typically, luciferases produce light through a high energy complex with a luciferin cofactor, and Mg-ATP.
Related Links
Protein Data Bank file on 1VPR
NCBI protein entry on P. lunula luciferase

