luciferase

luciferase

See also: luciférase

English

Etymology

luciferin +‎ -ase

Noun

luciferase (plural luciferases)

1. (biochemistry) Any one of a group of enzymes that produce bioluminescence by oxidizing luciferin.
   • 2017 October 6, Ed Yong, “The Most Beautiful Death Trap”, in The Atlantic‎:

     Aptly enough, glowworms light up their underworld with a pair of chemicals that have a satanic etymology—luciferins and luciferases, after the Latin for “light bringer.”

   • 2021 May 6, “Fact Check-Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine does not contain luciferin or luciferase”, in Reuters‎:

     The novel coronavirus vaccine manufactured by Moderna does not contain luciferin, an organic compound involved in bioluminescence, or the enzyme luciferase, contrary to claims on social media.

Translations

biochemistry: any one of a group of enzymes that produce bioluminescence by oxidizing luciferin

Esperanto: luciferazo Finnish: lusiferaasi French: luciférase (fr) f

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