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luciferase

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lu·cif·er·ase   (lōō-sĭf'ə-rās', -rāz')   
n.  An enzyme present in the cells of bioluminescent organisms that catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin and ATP, producing light.

[lucifer(in) + -ase.]
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Main Entry: lu·cif·er·ase
Pronunciation: lü-'sif-&-"rAs, -"rAz
Function: noun
: an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation ofluciferin
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