Fluorescent Proteins 101: Luciferases
Type
Blog Post
Published
July 22, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
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The North American firefly, Photinus pyralis, catalyzes a chemical reaction in its abdomen...Cofactors
Secreted
North American firefly (Photinus pyralis)
Natural or codon-optimized
562
61
Luciferin...Furimazine
None
Optional
AkaLuc(derived from Photinus pyralis)
Engineered
677
61
AkaLumine
ATP
No
Common...