Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Enzyme – proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for... – Oxidoreductase
Patent
1991-08-05
1993-01-26
Naff, David M.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Enzyme , proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for...
Oxidoreductase
435 8, C12N 902, C12Q 166
Patent
active
051822024
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a purified luciferase and a method for making it. The luciferase is obtained from Luciola cruciata. The luciferase has a pH range for stabililty of 6.5-9.0 and a optimum pH range of 8.0-9.5. The enzyme does not act on ADP, CTP, UTP and GTP.
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Kajiyama Naoki
Masuda Tsutomu
Nakano Eiichi
Tatsumi Hiroki
Kikkoman Corporation
Meller Mike
Naff David M.
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