Term Name: | Photinus-luciferin 4-monooxygenase (ATP-hydrolyzing) activity |
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Synonyms: | firefly luciferase activity, firefly luciferin luciferase activity, luciferase (firefly luciferin), luciferase activity, Photinus luciferin 4-monooxygenase (adenosine triphosphate-hydrolyzing), Photinus pyralis luciferase activity, Photinus-luciferin 4-monooxygenase (ATP-hydrolysing), Photinus-luciferin:oxygen 4-oxidoreductase (decarboxylating, ATP-hydrolysing) |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: O2 + ATP + Photinus luciferin = light + diphosphate + AMP + CO2 + oxidized Photinus luciferin. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047077] QuickGO AmiGO |