Chemicals and Drugs

Firefly Luciferases

Luciferases from FIREFLIES, usually Photinus, that oxidizes FIREFLY LUCIFERIN to cause emission of PHOTONS.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Luciferases from FIREFLIES, usually Photinus, that oxidizes FIREFLY LUCIFERIN to cause emission of PHOTONS.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Firefly Luciferase
  • Luciferases, Firefly
  • Luciferase, Firefly

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Luciferases (1965-2004)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D08.811w.682w.517w.750w
  2. D12.776w.093.500.577w
  3. D12.776w.532.510w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Firefly Luciferases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D049409. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D049409
  2. Firefly Luciferases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_luciferase
  3. Firefly Luciferases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76858465