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EC 1.13.12.8 Details
EC number
1.13.12.8
Accepted name
Watasenia-luciferin 2-monooxygenase
Reaction
Watasenia luciferin + O2 = oxidized Watasenia luciferin + CO2 + hν
Other name(s)
Watasenia-type luciferase
Systematic name
Watasenia-luciferin:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase (decarboxylating)
Comment
The enzyme from the luminous squid Watasenia may be assayed by measurement of light emission.
History
created 1982
EC Tree
1.14.11.5 created 1972, deleted 1976