Novel mechanistic insights for catalytic bioluminescence of mammalian Gaussia Luciferase through mutant and ancestral analysis
Raina M. Borum, Michael B. Lanzillotti, Aniruddha Sahasrabuddhe, John O. Hui, Victoria Cochran Xie, John Ferbas
This study investigates the catalytic mechanism of Gaussia Luciferase through mutant and ancestral analysis, revealing methionine oxidation's role in luminescence and evolutionary changes in substrate turnover.
bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2025 · PreprintBiochemistry