luciferase Definition
lu·cif·er·ase (lo̵̅o̅ sif′ər ās′)
luciferase Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- assay: We examined the promoter activity using luciferase reporter assay.
- reporter: We examined the promoter activity using luciferase reporter assay.
- gene: Also information on the use of luciferase reporter genes in plant circadian research and movies of plant rhythms.
- activity: Relative luciferase activity of NFKBIA -689 T type was also significantly higher than A type using luciferase assay.
- expression: Whole body imaging systems based on luciferase expression in tumor cells were also making an appearance in poster presentations.
Noun used with modifier
firefly: Firefly luciferase ( luc ) activity in a transgenic Arabidopsis plant.

