upstream by luxC and luxD and downstream by luxE.

The bioluminescent reaction is as follows:

FMNH₂ + O₂ + R-CHO -> FMN + H₂O + R-COOH + Light (~ 495 nm)

Molecular oxygen reacts with FMNH₂ (reduced flavin mononucleotide) and a long-chain aldehyde to produce FMN (flavin mononucleotide), water and a corresponding fatty acid. The blue-green light emission of bioluminescence, such as that produced by Photobacterium phosphoreum and

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