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Definition of Luciferases
1. luciferase [n] - See also: luciferase
Medical Definition of Luciferases
1. Enzymes present in certain luminous organisms that act to bring about the oxidation of luciferins; energy produced in the process is liberated as bioluminescence; such enzymes can be used to detect very low concentrations of metabolites. Origin: L. Lux, light + fero, to bear (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Luciferases
Literary usage of Luciferases
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Nature of Animal Light by Edmund Newton Harvey (1920)
"Dubois has found luciferases or substances capable of giving light with Pholas
luciferin in the ... They are more simple substances than the luciferases. ..."
2. Year Book by Carnegie Institution of Washington (1919)
"... and luciferases of different luminous animals are certainly similar substances,
they are not identical. Through the kindness of Professor Dubois I have ..."
3. Year books by Plainfield High School (Plainfield, N.J.) (1919)
"... and luciferases of different luminous animals are certainly similar substances,
they are not identical. Through the kindness of Professor Dubois I have ..."
4. Biotechnology for Water Use and Conservation: The Mexico '96 Workshop by OECD Staff, Mexico '96 Workshop, (Paris) Organisation for Economic Co-ope, Organisation for Economic Co-operation, Development., Zapata, Francisco Bolívar (1997)
"In eukaryotic luciferases. luciferin is used as a co-factor along with ATP.
Because of this co-factor use, these enzymes can also act as important ..."
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