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单词 luciferase
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Definition of luciferase in English:

luciferase

noun luːˈsɪfəreɪzluˈsɪfərˌeɪz
Biochemistry
  • An enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of a luciferin, causing it to produce a visible glow.

    the light-producing material in a glow-worm's body is oxidized and broken down, with the aid of an enzyme called luciferase

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin lucifer ‘light-bearing’ + -ase.

 
 

Definition of luciferase in US English:

luciferase

nounlo͞oˈsifərˌāzluˈsɪfərˌeɪz
Biochemistry
  • An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of a luciferin, causing it to produce a visible glow.

    the light-producing material in a glow-worm's body is oxidized and broken down, with the aid of an enzyme called luciferase

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin lucifer ‘light-bearing’ + -ase.

 
 
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