Renilla luciferase

Renilla luciferase is an enzyme derived from sea creatures called sea pansies. It produces light through a chemical reaction when it interacts with a specific substance called coelenterazine. Scientists use Renilla luciferase as a biological tool to study gene activity or monitor cellular processes because its light emission is easy to measure, providing a way to track how genes are turned on or off in experiments. This ability makes it valuable in research for understanding biology and developing new medicines.