⁣Luciferase is a generic term for the class of oxidative enzymes that produce bioluminescence, and is usually distinguished from a photoprotein. The name was first used by Raphaël Dubois who invented the words luciferin and luciferase, for the substrate and enzyme, respectively.[1] Both words are derived from the Latin word lucifer, meaning "lightbearer", which in turn is derived from the Latin words for "light" (lux) and "to bring or carry" (ferre).[2]
Firefly luciferase
Firefly Luciferase Crystal Structure.rsh.png
Structure of Photinus pyralis firefly luciferase.
Identifiers
Organism Photinus pyralis
Symbol Firefly luciferase
PDB 1LCI More structures
UniProt P08659
Other data
EC number 1.13.12.7
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Luciferases are widely used in biotechnology, for microscopy and as reporter genes, for many of the same applications as fluorescent proteins. However, unlike fluorescent proteins, luciferases do not require an external light source, but do require addition of luciferin, the consumable substrate.


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32795440
https://www.creative-enzymes.com/similar/luciferase_418.html?msclkid=e8cd0281d2fc1c505b2b63ff9a9d249b
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3264606