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  • Kricka, L.J.; DeLuca, M.
    Effect of solvents on the catalytic activity of firefly luciferase (1982), Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 217, 674-681.
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Activating Compound

EC Number Activating Compound Comment Organism Structure
1.13.12.7 additional information nonionic buffers Photinus pyralis
1.13.12.7 additional information polyethyleneglycol-nonionic micelle-forming substances, anionic, cationic and zwitterionic surfactants tested, stimulation is concentration-dependent Photinus pyralis
1.13.12.7 Polyethyleneglycol stimulates activity by promoting the dissociation of inhibitory product from the enzyme Photinus pyralis
1.13.12.7 Polyvinylpyrrolidone stimulates activity by promoting the dissociation of inhibitory product from the enzyme Photinus pyralis
1.13.12.7 Triton X-100 stimulates activity by promoting the dissociation of inhibitory product from the enzyme Photinus pyralis

Molecular Weight [Da]

EC Number Molecular Weight [Da] Molecular Weight Maximum [Da] Comment Organism
1.13.12.7 100000
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from sedimentation velocity of the crystalline form Photinus pyralis

Organism

EC Number Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
1.13.12.7 Photinus pyralis
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Substrates and Products (Substrate)

EC Number Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
1.13.12.7 Photinus luciferin + O2 + ATP
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Photinus pyralis oxidized Photinus luciferin + CO2 + H2O + AMP + diphosphate + hv
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