luciferin

Term ID

CHEBI:25078

Synonyms

Definition

A low-molecular-mass compound present in bioluminescent organisms that emits light when oxidized in presence of enzyme luciferase.

References

Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of: photobiochemical role

photobiochemical role Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: oxidized luciferins

oxidized luciferins Show first 5 Terms
inverse has_role: 4-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-1-hydroxy-6-oxo-2,3,5-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-7-en-7-olate Cypridina luciferin dehydroluciferin dinoflagellate luciferin ent-Photinus luciferin ... Show All 10 Terms

4-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-1-hydroxy-6-oxo-2,3,5-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-7-en-7-olate Cypridina luciferin dehydroluciferin dinoflagellate luciferin ent-Photinus luciferin Latia luciferin Oplophorus luciferin Photinus luciferin Renilla luciferin Watasenia luciferin Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from luciferin

Phenotype where environments contain luciferin

Phenotype modified by environments containing luciferin

Human Disease Model