单词	luciferase
释义	luciferase noun lu·​cif·​er·​ase lü-ˈsi-fə-ˌrās  -ˌrāz : an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web One of their prototype materials senses the pollutant estradiol, while another could detect luciferase, a bioluminescent protein. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2022 The pseudoviruses also contain an enzyme called luciferase, which is what makes fireflies glow, and which helps researchers track the antibodies’ effects on the pseudovirus. Peter Loftus, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2021 That claim has been debunked: The Covid-19 vaccines do not contain luciferase. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 10 Nov. 2021 So do Covid-19 vaccines have either luciferase or luciferins as Robinson suggested? Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021 Similarly, luciferase enzymes have very little to do with Lucifer. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021 To turn leaves into a light source, Strano uses luciferase, the enzyme responsible for a firefly’s glow. Mark Ellwood, WSJ, 15 May 2018 In fireflies, luciferase binds to another chemical called luciferin, which causes a reaction that emits light. Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 14 Dec. 2017 See More Word History Etymology International Scientific Vocabulary, from luciferin First Known Use 1888, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition luciferase noun lu·​cif·​er·​ase lü-ˈsif-ə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz  : an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin
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