'Luciferase' definitions:

Definition of 'Luciferase'

From: GCIDE
  • Luciferase \Lu*cif"er*ase\ (l[=oo]*s[i^]f"[~e]r*[=a]s), n. (Biochem.) an enzyme which catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin, thereby producing bioluminescence. [PJC]