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Literature summary for 1.13.12.8 extracted from

  • Tsuji, F.I.
    Role of molecular oxygen in the bioluminescence of the firefly squid, Watasenia scintillans (2005), Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 338, 250-253.
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Localization

Localization Comment Organism GeneOntology No. Textmining
membrane
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Watasenia scintillans 16020
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Metals/Ions

Metals/Ions Comment Organism Structure
Mg2+ required for activity Watasenia scintillans

Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Watasenia scintillans
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-
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Storage Stability

Storage Stability Organism
-40°C, supernatant with high concentrations of enzyme, several years, little loss of activity Watasenia scintillans
-40°C, tissue homogenate, 24 h, 35% loss of activity Watasenia scintillans
-80°C, tissue homogenate, several days, complete loss of activity Watasenia scintillans

Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
Watasenia luciferin + O2 luciferin is coelenterazine disulfate Watasenia scintillans oxidized Watasenia luciferin + CO2 + hv
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Synonyms

Synonyms Comment Organism
luciferase
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Watasenia scintillans

pH Optimum

pH Optimum Minimum pH Optimum Maximum Comment Organism
8.8
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Watasenia scintillans

pH Range

pH Minimum pH Maximum Comment Organism
7.5 9.5
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Watasenia scintillans