Bioluminescent systems are considered as potent reporter systems for bioanalysis since
they have specific characteristics, such as relatively high quantum yields and photon …

Firefly luciferase-catalyzed reaction proceeds via the initial formation of an enzyme-bound
luciferyl adenylate intermediate. The chemical origin of the color modulation in firefly …

Background The sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), is one of
the most widely distributed agricultural pests. Although it has developed resistance to many …

Bioluminescence (BL) is an amazing natural phenomenon whose visible light is produced
by living organisms. BL phenomenon is quite pervasive and has been observed in 17 phyla …

The quantum yield (Q) of the “cold light” of firefly bioluminescence (BL) is remarkably high
due to its nonradiative decay is extremely minimized. Thus, an artificial firefly represents the …

Bioluminescence, or the ability of a living organism to generate visible light, occurs as a
result of biochemical reaction where enzyme, known as a luciferase, catalyzes the oxidation …

Firefly bioluminescence is produced via luciferin enzymatic reactions in luciferase. Luciferin
has to be unceasingly replenished to maintain bioluminescence. How is the luciferin …

Firefly luciferase is a protein with a large N-terminal and a small C-terminal domain. B-factor
analysis shows that its C-terminal is much more flexible than its N-terminal. Studies on …

Bioluminescence, which living organisms such as fireflies emit light, has been studied
extensively for over half a century. This intriguing reaction, having its origins in nature where …

Firefly luciferase is susceptible to thermal inactivation, thereby its intracellular half-life
decreased. Previous reports indicated that L 300 R mutation (LRR mutant) in E 354 R/Arg …