| Descriptor English: | Luciferases | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Luciferasas
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Luciferases | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Luciferases | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Luciferase |
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| Tree number(s): |
D08.811.682.517 D12.776.532.510 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008156 | ||||||
| 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. |
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| Annotation: | general; prefer specifics; note species specific luciferases in SCR |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis DE drug effects DF deficiency EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UL ultrastructure UR urine |
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| Pharm Action: |
Luminescent Agents |
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| Registry Number: | EC 1.13.12.- | ||||||
| Public MeSH Note: | 2005; see LUCIFERASE 1963-2004 |
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| History Note: | 2005(1963) |
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| DeCS ID: | 8330 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D008156 | ||||||
| NLM Classification: | QU 140 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1968/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2004/07/07 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Enzymes and Coenzymes [D08]Enzymes and Coenzymes -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
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Luciferases
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| Concept UI |
M0012720 |
| 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. |
| Preferred term | Luciferases |
| Entry term(s) |
Luciferase |
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