A mono-oxygenase enzyme that catalyzes bioluminescent reactions. Firefly luciferase used in combination with substrate luciferin is a sensitive assay for ATP.
An enzyme that sets off the chemical reaction in a bioluminescent animal. See also Luciferin. For more detail, see Bioluminescence: Chemical Reaction
the enzyme that makes fireflies light up
enzyme which activates luciferin to produce bioluminescence.
Luciferase is a generic name for enzymes commonly used in nature for bioluminescence. The name itself is derived from Lucifer, which means light-bearer. The most famous one is firefly luciferase from the firefly Photinus pyralis.