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Cypridina-luciferin 2-monooxygenase (EC 1.13.12.6) is an enzyme

that catalyzes the chemical reaction
 * Cypridina luciferin + O2  oxidized Cypridina luciferin + CO2 + hnu

The two substrates of this enzyme are Cypridina luciferin and O2, whereas its 3 products are oxidized Cypridina luciferin, CO2, and light.

The EC number of this enzyme (EC 1.13.12.6) signifies that it belongs within the class of oxidoreductases. More specifically, it falls within the subclass of oxidoreductases called oxygenases which act on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen. Furthermore, the oxygen incorporated does not need to be derived from O2 because this enzyme is an internal monooxygenase.

The systematic name of this enzyme class is Cypridina-luciferin:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase (decarboxylating). Other names in common use include Cypridina-type luciferase, luciferase (Cypridina luciferin), and Cypridina luciferase.