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. 1982 Nov 19;218(4574):791-3.
doi: 10.1126/science.10636771.

Bacterial bioluminescence: isolation and expression of the luciferase genes from Vibrio harveyi

R Belas  1 , A Mileham, D Cohn, M Hilman, M Simon, M Silverman
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Bacterial bioluminescence: isolation and expression of the luciferase genes from Vibrio harveyi

R Belas et al. Science. .

Abstract

Genes for the luciferase enzyme of Vibrio harveyi were isolated in Escherichia coli by a general method in which nonluminous, transposon insertion mutants were used. Conditions necessary for light production in E. coli were examined. Stimulation of transcription of the genes for luciferase (lux A and lux B) was required for efficient synethesis of luciferase. To enhance transcription bacteriophage promoter elements were coupled to the cloned lux gene fragments.

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