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What does ‘Y’ represent in the following reaction? ATP + Y + O2 \(\underset{Luciferase}{\rightarrow}\) Oxyluciferin + AMP + pyrophosphate + CO2 + light

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What does ‘Y’ represent in the following reaction?

ATP + Y + O2 \(\underset{Luciferase}{\rightarrow}\) Oxyluciferin +  AMP + pyrophosphate + CO2 + light

(a) Esters

(b) Hydrogen peroxide

(c) D – luciferin

(d) Uric acid

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Query is from Optical Biosensors and Piezoelectric Biosensors topic in chapter Biosensors of Enzyme Technology

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Correct choice is (c) D – luciferin

To elaborate: In the above reaction, ‘Y’ represents D-luciferin. In the above reaction, ATP released from lysed bacteria reacts with D-luciferin and oxygen in a reaction that produces yellow light in high quantum yield. Ester is the substrate on which chymotrypsin acts. Catalase acts on hydrogen peroxide, whereas uricase acts on uric acid.

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