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luciferase

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luciferase
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luciferase

Summary

luciferase is a group or class of enzymes[1]. luciferase ranks in the top 2% of group_or_class_of_enzymes entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,151 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • luciferase's instance of is recorded as group or class of enzymes[3].
  • luciferase is a type of monooxygenase[4].
  • luciferase's Commons category is recorded as Luciferases[5].
  • luciferase's molecular function is recorded as luciferin monooxygenase activity[6].

Why It Matters

luciferase ranks in the top 2% of group_or_class_of_enzymes entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,151 views/month).[2] luciferase has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] luciferase is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Gene Ontology release 2020-09-10. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). luciferase. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/luciferase
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  1. 6w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Molecular function → luciferin monooxygenase activity
    P14541 → QtEgb
    Instance of → group or class of enzymes
    Aliases → —
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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