A generic term referring to a substrate which, upon oxidation by the enzyme luciferase, produces bioluminescence. Luciferins isolated from different species may vary greatly in structure, although in many cases identical structures have been found in widely diverse animals. The american firefly, photinus pyralis, and its substrate have been studied...
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Substrates for the enzyme luciferase that catalyses an oxidative reaction leading to photon emission (bioluminescence).
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Type: Term Pronunciation: lū-sif′ĕr-inz Definitions: 1. Chemical substances present in certain luminous organisms that, when acted on by luciferases, produce bioluminescence.
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