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In enzymology an Oplophorus-luciferin 2-monooxygenase (EC 1.13.12.13) is a luciferase an enzyme from the deep-sea shrimp Oplophorus gracilirostris that catalyzes the chemical reaction:coelenterazine + O2 coelenteramide + CO2 + hνThus the two substrates of this enzyme are the luciferin Coelenterazine and O2 whereas its 3 products are the oxyluciferin Coelenteramide CO2 and light.This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases specifically those acting on single donors with O2 as oxidant and incorporation of two atoms of oxygen into the substrate (oxygenases).