| EC |
1.13.12.8 |
| Accepted name: |
Watasenia-luciferin 2-monooxygenase |
| Reaction: |
Watasenia luciferin + O2 = oxidized Watasenia luciferin + CO2 + hν |
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For diagram of reaction, click here |
| Other name(s): |
Watasenia-type luciferase |
| Systematic name: |
Watasenia-luciferin:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase (decarboxylating) |
| Comments: |
The enzyme from the luminous squid Watasenia may be assayed by measurement of light emission. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc |
| References: |
| 1. |
Inoue, S., Kakoi, H. and Goto, T. Squid bioluminescence. III. Isolation and structure of Watasenia luciferin. Tetrahedron Lett. (1976) 2971–2974. |
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| [EC 1.13.12.8 created 1982] |
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