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Luciferin

Luciferin

(Science: protein) substrate for the enzyme luciferase that catalyses an oxidative reaction leading to photon emission (bioluminescence). Pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation.The substance that luciferase acts upon in [[bioluminescence.


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genetically modified, transgenic organisms; help.

... ones... but practically you will be faced with a bunch of problems. as jackbean already said: how will you manage to get so much light out of the luciferin/luciferase system. first step would be to improve this part before moving on to the plant thing. your plant cells should then be kind of more ...

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by sorin
Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:39 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: genetically modified, transgenic organisms; help.
Replies: 8
Views: 5119

glowing tobacco plant :idea:

Its Bioluminiscence. Luciferase and Luciferin gene.

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by sachin
Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:28 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: glowing tobacco plant :idea:
Replies: 14
Views: 6860

how is Luciferin formed in animals

Oops, Sorry! :oops: I misunderstood your question. After discovering my mistake, I searched internet but couldn't find the formation of Luciferin.... :oops: Only things I could find was how luciferin reacts to glimmer. LH₂ + ATP → L*H₂ + AMP + PPi L*H2 + O2 → 2L + 2H2O ...

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by Tae Jun, Yoon
Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:45 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: how is Luciferin formed in animals
Replies: 6
Views: 1891

how is Luciferin formed in animals

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luciferin have a nice day!

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by Tae Jun, Yoon
Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:46 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: how is Luciferin formed in animals
Replies: 6
Views: 1891

replacing Cells in and outs

Ok There is an enzyme called luciferin-regenerating enzyme (LRE) this enzyme with the aid of D-cysteine regenerates luciferinoxide into Lucifer in. this reaction is common they said in fire fly. what is D-cysteine is it an amino acid? Any ...

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by mehdi71000
Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:12 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: replacing Cells in and outs
Replies: 39
Views: 13082
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