Concept information
Preferred term
Luciferases
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Luciferase
Note
- general; prefer specifics; note species specific luciferases in SCR
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 2005(1963)
In other languages
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Finnish
-
lusiferaasi
-
Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008156
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