Luciferase

Agent Name
Luciferase
CAS Number
9014-00-0
Formula
Unspecified
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Luciferases; [ChemIDplus] Luciferase, from Vibrio fischeri (Photobacterium f); Luciferase from Photobacterium fischeri; Bacterial Luciferase; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Enzymes
Description
White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Oxidizes luciferin substrates producing bioluminescence; [Merck Index] "Luciferase is a generic term for the class of oxidative enzymes used in bioluminescence and is distinct from a photoprotein." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "ENZYMES."
Biomedical References
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