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LUCIFERASE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bioluminescence
1, record 1, English, bioluminescence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emission of light as a consequence of the cellular oxidation of some substrate (luciferins) in the presence of an enzyme (luciferases). It is present in bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and species belonging to 40 different orders of animals. 2, record 1, English, - bioluminescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bioluminescence results from a chemical reaction (chemiluminescence) in which the conversion of chemical energy to radiant energy is direct and virtually 100 percent efficient; i.e., very little heat is given off in the process. For this reason the emission is called cold light, or luminescence. 3, record 1, English, - bioluminescence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioluminescence
1, record 1, French, bioluminescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production de lumière par certains organismes vivants par l'intermédiaire d’une réaction d’oxydoréduction mettant en jeu un substrat(une luciférine) et une enzyme(une luciférase) en présence d’oxygène. 2, record 1, French, - bioluminescence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioluminescencia
1, record 1, Spanish, bioluminescencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de emisión de energía luminosa de los seres vivos o sustancias derivadas de ellos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bioluminescencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luciferase
1, record 2, English, luciferase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A trivial name for a variety of monooxygenases that catalyze a reaction producing bioluminescence in certain marine crustaceans, fish, bacteria, and insects. The enzyme is a flavo-compound that emits energy in the form of light. The color of light emitted varies with the organism. 2, record 2, English, - luciferase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- luciférase
1, record 2, French, lucif%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme ou complexe enzymatique catalysant une réaction au cours de laquelle est émis un photon. 2, record 2, French, - lucif%C3%A9rase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- luciferasa
1, record 2, Spanish, luciferasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzima que cataliza la utilización de la luciferina en los procesos bioluminiscentes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - luciferasa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scintillon
1, record 3, English, scintillon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemically active membrane bound particle in Gonyaulax which reacts with molecular oxygen to produce living light or bioluminescence. 2, record 3, English, - scintillon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scintillon
1, record 3, French, scintillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule subcellulaire composée en partie de molécules de protéines luminescentes. 2, record 3, French, - scintillon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bioluminescence, ou la production de lumière, se voit lorsqu'un enzyme(la luciférase) oxyde un substrat(la luciférine). Ces deux composés, avec une protéine protectrice du substrat(la LBP) se trouvent dans un organite spécialisé pour la bioluminescence appellé scintillon. La bioluminescence ne se produit que la nuit car les scintillons sont présents dans les cellules uniquement dans la phase nocturne. 3, record 3, French, - scintillon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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