Role of molecular oxygen in the bioluminescence of the firefly squid, Watasenia scintillans

Role of molecular oxygen in the bioluminescence of the firefly squid, Watasenia scintillans

The bioluminescence system in the “firefly squid,” Watasenia scintillans, is described. The light-emitting components consist of luciferin (coelenterazine disulfate), a membrane-bound luciferase, ATP, Mg 2+, and molecular oxygen. A hypothetical scheme is proposed for the light-emitting reaction.

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Veröffentlicht in:Biochemical and biophysical research communications 2005-12, Vol.338 (1), p.250-253
1. Verfasser: Tsuji, Frederick I.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adenylation
Animals
ATP
Coelenterazine disulfate
Decapodiformes - enzymology
Decapodiformes - physiology
Dioxetanone
Enolization
Luciferase
Luciferases - chemistry
Luciferases - physiology
Luciferin
Luminescence
Oxygen - chemistry
Oxygen - physiology
Oxygenase
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Zusammenfassung:The bioluminescence system in the “firefly squid,” Watasenia scintillans, is described. The light-emitting components consist of luciferin (coelenterazine disulfate), a membrane-bound luciferase, ATP, Mg 2+, and molecular oxygen. A hypothetical scheme is proposed for the light-emitting reaction.
ISSN:0006-291X
1090-2104
DOI:10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.08.215