luciferin monooxygenase activity

id: GO:0045289
name: luciferin monooxygenase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of the generalized reaction: luciferin + O2 = oxidized luciferin + CO2 + light. There may be additional substrates and reactants involved in the reaction. The reaction results in light emission as luciferin returns to the ground state after enzymatic oxidation.

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