Term Name: Photinus-luciferin 4-monooxygenase (ATP-hydrolyzing) activity
Synonyms: firefly luciferase activity, firefly luciferin luciferase activity, luciferase (firefly luciferin), luciferase activity, Photinus luciferin 4-monooxygenase (adenosine triphosphate-hydrolyzing), Photinus pyralis luciferase activity, Photinus-luciferin 4-monooxygenase (ATP-hydrolysing), Photinus-luciferin:oxygen 4-oxidoreductase (decarboxylating, ATP-hydrolysing)
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: O2 + ATP + Photinus luciferin = light + diphosphate + AMP + CO2 + oxidized Photinus luciferin.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047077]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: luciferin monooxygenase activity oxidoreductase activity, acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen, incorporation of one atom of oxygen (internal monooxygenases or internal mixed function oxidases)