Term Name: luciferin monooxygenase activity
Synonyms: luciferase activity, luciferase monooxygenase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the generalized reaction: luciferin + O2 = oxidized luciferin + CO2 + light. There may be additional substrates and reactants involved in the reaction. The reaction results in light emission as luciferin returns to the ground state after enzymatic oxidation.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0045289]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: monooxygenase activity
has subtype: Cypridina-luciferin 2-monooxygenase activity Latia-luciferin monooxygenase (demethylating) activity Oplophorus-luciferin 2-monooxygenase activity Photinus-luciferin 4-monooxygenase (ATP-hydrolyzing) activity Renilla-luciferin 2-monooxygenase activity Watasenia-luciferin 2-monooxygenase activity