Fluorescent Proteins 101: Luciferases
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Blog Post
Published
July 22, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
... engineered luciferases
Although firefly luciferase was the first bioluminescent reporter to be cloned...ATP
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Luciferase reporter assays for monitoring gene regulation
Since firefly luciferase was first... scientific community: luciferases, which have become common genetic reporters and alternatives to fluorescent...catalyzed by luciferase, releasing light. Created with BioRender.com.
Bioluminescent reporters require ...improved signal sensitivity. Another advantage: luciferase reporters aren’t susceptible to photobleaching — they...have engineered a variety of improved luciferases. NanoLuc® Luciferase is the best known: it’s derived from...Oplophorus gracilirostris) luciferase and engineered to be extra bright. Other luciferases have been modified ...