Chemicals and Drugs

Luciferases

Enzymes that oxidize certain LUMINESCENT AGENTS to emit light (PHYSICAL LUMINESCENCE). The luciferases from different organisms have evolved differently so have different structures and substrates.

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Abstract

Enzymes that oxidize certain LUMINESCENT AGENTS to emit light (PHYSICAL LUMINESCENCE). The luciferases from different organisms have evolved differently so have different structures and substrates.

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Pharmacological Action

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  • Luciferase

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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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Indexing Annotation

general; prefer specifics; note species specific luciferases in SCR

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History Note

2005(1963)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.517w
  2. D12.776w.532.510w

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QU 140

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Luciferases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008156. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008156
  2. Luciferases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luciferase
  3. Luciferases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95385166